winter 2010-2011 - The University of Scranton

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In Pursuit of the Magis
“Love ought to show itself in deeds more than in words.”
– ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
APPOINTMENT OF THE 25th PRESIDENT 2
Q&A: PATRICIA VACCARO 7
BRIDGING THE COLLEGES 10
SEBASTIANELLI PRESENTED WITH PRESIDENT’S MEDAL 14
EIGHT ALUMNI SEEKING EXCELLENCE, 16
WHILE GROUNDED IN GRATITUDE

YOUR
REUNION
Reconnect Return Remember
S AV E THE DAT E: JUNE 10-12, 2011
Alumni whose class years
end in “6” and “1”:
Make plans now to join your classmates
back on campus this June.
More than 650 alumni
are already planning to
attend Reunion.
Visit www.scranton.edu/reunion
and see who’s on the list from your class.
For a tentative schedule
of events, hotel information and more
visit www.scranton.edu/reunion
Registration for Reunion events and on campus
accommodations will be available in March 2011.
Class committees work to help reunite
classmates and friends. Find out more about
how you can help make your Reunion a
success by calling the Alumni Relations
Office at 1-800-SCRANTON or via e-mail at
alumni@scranton.edu
Class Committees
Class of 1961
Richard F. Close, Jr.
Edward J. Hayes
Theodore Jadick
James A. Mezick, Ph.D.
Thomas J. Murdock
Louis J. Orban
Thomas W. Sheehan
John P. Sweeney
Drew Von Bergen
Joseph F. Weiss, Ph.D.
Class of 1966
Bart P. Billings, Ph.D.
Paul F. Sable, Ed.D.
Thomas J. Yucha, M.D.
Robert P. Zelno
Class of 1971
LTC Nicholas J. Camera
Paul R. Casey, Jr., M.D.
Thomas D. Hill
Thomas J. Lonergan
Anthony E. Niescier, D.O.
Francis X. O’Connor, Esq.
Thomas Vogenberger
Class of 1976
Paul P. Biedlingmaier
Angelo P. Grasso
Patricia Hall Kreckie
Karen L. Pennington, Ph.D.
Class of 1981
Judy Migliore-Erdman
Kevin M. Sharpe
Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq.
Class of 1986
Christopher S. Banks
Patricia Byrnes Clifford
Jeffrey R. Lattmann
Joseph D. Notari
Laura M.I. Saunders, Psy.D.
David J. Szatkowski
Class of 1991
Heather Dooley Henry
Brian F. Henes, Esq.
Shawn C. Malosh
Alison B. Moran
Linda Raciti Kazel
Sean K. Shanley
Class of 1996
John P. Carr
Jeffrey D. Chirico
Kevin B. Grzelak
Jennifer Montgomery Steinhauer
Kerry A. O’Connor, Esq.
Class of 2001
Jason T. Bartlett
Elissa M. Chessari
Susan E. Ingraffea
Meredith A. Kaiser
Kevin J. Kozel
Kevin P. Moran
Patrick J. Morgan
Susanna Puntel Short
Thomas C. Venditti
Class of 2006
Amanda Bistran Hall
Steven W. Cavazzini
Kathryn Clamser Patro
Steven J. Clark
Ashley B. Connors
Andrew J. Davis
John L. Gownley
Michael J. Jenkins
Kerri A. Kornobis
Bridget M. Lally
Lindsey M. Meade
Anthony J. Russoniello
Sarah Werther O’Brien
Thanks to the alumni
who have already volunteered
to serve as a member of their
class committees.

A Message from the President
This issue of The Scranton Journal concerns a notion central to the
spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola that has animated The University of
WINTER 2010-2011 VOLUME 32, NUMBER 1
EDITOR
Tommy Kopetskie
DESIGNERS
Francene M. Dudziec
Jason Thorne
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Kevin Southard
Stan M. Zygmunt ’84, G’95
ASSOCIATE WRITERS
Kevin Gray
Alan Lukowicz ’82
Matt Morgan
Doug Rutter
ASSISTANT CLASS NOTES EDITOR
Margery Gleason
PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN
Laura Bonawits ’12
STUDENT CORRESPONDENT
Kate Ritinski ’12
PHOTOGRAPHY
Terry Connors
Jim Higgins
Carol McDonald
Jim O’Connor
Kevin Southard
PRESIDENT
Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J.
VICE PRESIDENT FOR
ALUMNI AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Gerald C. Zaboski ’87, G’95
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Lori J. Nidoh ’80, G’89
MANAGER OF CREATIVE SERVICES
Valarie J. Clark
Scranton since the arrival of the Jesuits in 1942. St. Ignatius was motivated
throughout his life by the concept of the magis. My favorite definition of
this important Ignatian term is “a restless desire for excellence grounded in
gratitude.” After his conversion when Ignatius experienced God’s proximity
and unconditional love, he was filled with a sense of gratitude that stayed
with him for the rest of his life. Because Ignatius was acutely aware of all that God was doing in and through
him, he wanted to respond by doing great things in return. His goal was to labor along with God, to the best
of his abilities, for God’s greater glory and the well-being of humankind.
We have so much for which to be grateful here at Scranton. God’s activity on our campus and among our
alumni is palpable. Like Ignatius and the early Jesuits, so many members of the Scranton community want
to give back to the world and the Church as best they can. The stories collected in this issue of The Scranton
Journal illustrate examples of Scranton men and women who are committed to the magis. They represent a
full range of human activity reminding us of the central Ignatian idea that God can be sought and found in all
things. The men and women of the magis celebrated in these pages can inspire us all to greater restlessness as
we strive to promote the University’s highest ideals and aspirations.
This issue of The Journal also introduces you to a Jesuit scholar, teacher and administrator who throughout
his years in the Society of Jesus has been motivated by the magis. Scranton’s president-elect, Rev. Kevin Quinn,
S.J., J.D., Ph.D., will arrive on campus this summer. He brings with him an outstanding record of achievement
and a passion for Catholic and Jesuit higher education. I have been privileged to count Kevin as a friend
for almost 20 years. This summer I am delighted to hand on to him the great privilege of serving as president
of The University of Scranton.
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© 2011 The University of Scranton
Sincerely,
Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J.
INSIDE
4 On The Commons
12 Pride, Passion, Promise Campaign
Hits the Road
25 Scranton Athletics
27 Alumni News
29 Class Notes

REVEREND KEVIN P. QUINN, S.J.,
J.D., PH.D., APPOINTED
UNIVERSITY’S 25TH PRESIDENT
T he S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
EDUCATION
A n esteemed professor of law, respected
scholar and advocate for Catholic and Jesuit
education will be the next Jesuit to lead The
University of Scranton.
The Reverend Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., J.D.,
Ph.D., executive director of the Ignatian Center
for Jesuit Education and a professor of law at
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Calif., was
named the University’s 25th president during an
on-campus news conference Dec. 15. The
announcement came following the Board of
Trustees’ unanimous decision to select Father
Quinn earlier that morning.
Father Quinn will assume his duties as president
on July 1, 2011, succeeding the Rev. Scott
R. Pilarz, S.J., who announced in August that he
would leave Scranton to begin service as president
of Marquette University in the summer of 2011.
“Father Quinn is an accomplished administrator,
distinguished teacher and recognized scholar with a
deep and demonstrated commitment to higher
education and to the Catholic and Jesuit mission
that is at the heart of The University of Scranton,”
said Christopher “Kip” Condron ’70, chair of the
University’s Board of Trustees and the Presidential
Search Committee. “We have great confidence that
he is prepared to lead the University forward and to
sustain our outstanding momentum.”
A national search was conducted by the search
committee, which included trustees and representatives
from the University’s faculty, staff, student
body, alumni and administration.
“The University of Scranton is an outstanding
institution, and I look forward to working with
the board, faculty, staff, students, alumni and
friends as we move Scranton to the front ranks of
the nation’s leading master’s-level universities,”
said Father Quinn. “People make a university
great, and what has impressed me most about
Scranton is the people.”
Christopher “Kip” Condron (right), chair of the University’s Board
of Trustees, announced the board’s unanimous selection of Reverend
Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., J.D., Ph.D., as The University of Scranton’s 25th
president in the Rose Room of Brennan Hall Dec. 15.
“I am thrilled for The University of Scranton and
for my friend, Kevin Quinn, S.J.,” said Father Pilarz.
“I can attest that he is an outstanding scholar,
teacher and administrator with an unmatched
passion for Catholic and Jesuit higher education.”
Father Quinn, 54, has distinguished himself as
both a teacher and scholar. As a professor of law,
he has taught at Santa Clara University since
2007, also serving as the executive director of the
Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education at Santa
Clara. From 1994 to 2006, he served at Georgetown
University Law Center, first as associate
professor before being promoted to full professor.
Father Quinn’s legal scholarship is primarily in
health care ethics, including book chapters and
journal pieces on issues of end-of-life decision
making, stem cell research and justice in health care.
Born in Queens, N.Y., and raised on Long
Island, N.Y., Father Quinn is the eldest of Patricia
and the late Patrick Quinn’s four children.
Several media outlets were on hand to report
on the announcement of Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J.,
J.D., Ph.D., as the University’s next president.
www.scranton.edu/25thpresident

The 25th President
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
During the
press conference,
Pat Quinn, mother
of Father Quinn,
could be seen
beaming with
pride from her
front-row seat.
New President Receives Warm Welcome
A standing-room-only crowd welcomed
Reverend Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., J.D., Ph.D.,
as the University’s 25th president during his
Dec. 15 introductory news conference in the
Rose Room of Brennan Hall.
In addition to the students, faculty, staff
and alumni in attendance – as well as several
regional media outlets – members of Father
Quinn’s immediate family were also on hand,
including his mother, Patricia, brother, Denis,
and his sisters, Peggy and Kathleen.
Following an introduction from Christopher
“Kip” Condron, chair of the University’s
Board of Trustees and the
Presidential Search Committee,
and remarks from longtime
friend and University President
Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., Father
Quinn addressed the crowd
expressing his gratitude and
It was standing-room-only inside
Brennan Hall’s Rose Room during the
press conference announcing Father Quinn
as the University’s president-elect.
Several members of Father Quinn’s family were on hand for the
Dec. 15 announcement including his mother, Pat; brother, Denis;
his brother’s wife, Pat; sisters, Peggy and Kathleen; nephew, Tim;
and sister-in-law’s mother, Helen O’Grady.
With Christopher
“Kip” Condron (right)
looking on, Rev. Scott
R. Pilarz, S.J. (left),
president of The
University of Scranton,
congratulates Father
Quinn following the
press conference.
excitement for his appointment.
“I am extremely energized and excited
about joining the Scranton community and
helping it continue to fulfill its important
mission,” he said.
He later added how impressed he’s been by
how the University “unabashedly” celebrates
community and fosters a spirit of caring.
After recognizing his family and fellow
Jesuits, Father Quinn concluded, “with my
family and my friends in the Lord loving and
supporting me, no job can be too tough or, at
least, that’s my prayer.”
Reactions from the Crowd:
Announcement of the 25th
President of Scranton
“
The combination of connecting the Ignatian
vision with strong academic programs, along
with Father Quinn’s own research agenda in law
and medical ethics will enhance our University
community and the community of Northeastern
Pennsylvania as The University of Scranton gains
even greater national recognition.
”
— Debra Pellegrino, Ed.D.,
Dean of the Panuska College of Professional Studies
“
Very excited about Fr. Quinn’s academic
qualifications. I’m also excited about the global outreach
that Santa Clara (University) has continued to foster and
how Fr. Quinn can help us continue to expand this part
of our mission-related programming.
”
— Gretchen Van Dyke, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Political Science
“
We’re very fortunate to get someone
of Kevin’s caliber, given how competitive
the market is. It’s great for the institution
and it will be a great partnership.
”
— Mary Beth Farrell ’79,
Member of the Board of Trustees
“
While I’m sorry to lose
Fr. PIlarz, I’m thrilled for Fr. Quinn.
It’s a great opportunity to bring
all of his talents to bear on this
wonderful University.
”
—Rev. Otto Hentz, S.J.,
Member of the Board of Trustees
“
I think he will be an excellent addition
to the University. He is very intelligent,
very witty, and he knows how to engage
in dialogue with others. I think
he’s well-suited to be president of
The University of Scranton.
”
— Marie Libassi ’12
“
One of the things that was apparent
in our interviews was he seems to
be the kind of person who will fit in,
but also elevate our community.
”
— George Gomez, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Biology
The25thPresident

T h e S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
What Others are
Saying About Scranton
“[A] Jesuit school
in every sense of the word.
If you come here, expect to
be challenged to become a better
person, to develop a strong concern
for the poor and marginalized, and
to grow spiritually and intellectually.
”
SOURCE: For the ninth consecutive year,
The Princeton Review counted Scranton among
the best colleges in North America, profiling
the University in its 2011 edition of
“The Best 373 Colleges” guidebook.
“
The
faculty has an
unusual commitment to
undergraduate teaching.
”
SOURCE: U.S. News & World Report
ranked Scranton among the top 10 best
regional universities in the North for the
17th consecutive year in its 2011 edition
of “Best Colleges.” For the second year in
a row, Scranton was among only 86
schools recognized for expressing
a “Strong Commitment to Teaching.”
“
Jesuit values add a unique
flavor” to the University’s business programs,
which “emphasize a contemporary approach
to business while simultaneously exploring topics
in ethics and social responsibility.
”
SOURCE: The Princeton Review has named the Kania School
of Management among the best business graduate schools
in the country for the sixth consecutive year,
as noted in the 11th edition of the
“Best 300 Business Schools.”
OntheCommons
University Launches
New Strategic Plan
The University of Scranton has
launched its new strategic plan for
2010-2015. Built upon Scranton’s
foundational mission and its vision
to prepare outstanding and engaged
students who will “go and set the
world on fire,” this plan outlines a
series of institutional goals within
three strategic themes - cura personalis,
magis and rei solicitudo.
Cura Personalis
We will be distinctive in the formation of
students in the Ignatian tradition, emphasizing
discernment, excellence and service. The
individual attention we provide to students and
families will be reflective of a University community
that manifests respect and mutual support
in keeping with our Catholic and Jesuit identity.
Magis
Grounded in gratitude, we will commit ourselves
to excellence, especially in academics and student
formation, for the greater glory of God and the
well-being of humankind.
Rei Solicitudo
We will refine financial planning and
management practices, cultivate the talents
of our people, and invest in our campus in
order to sustain and enhance the University
we have inherited for future generations.
To view the details of the plan, visit
www.scranton.edu/strategicplan
The University’s
new strategic plan
for 2010-2015 builds
upon the institution’s
mission to prepare
outstanding students
who will “go and set
the world on fire.”
Latin Heritage Dinner
Recognizes Local Leaders
Local Latin American community leaders were
honored at the fourth annual Latin Heritage
Dinner on campus in October.
Sponsored by the Latin Cultural Diversity
Center and the Offices of Equity and Diversity
and Multicultural Affairs, the event celebrated the
larger role that Latino/Latina people are playing in
civic life and their dedication to improving the
Scranton community.
Among the events notable speakers were
Pennsylvania House Representative Ken Smith,
Angel Jirau of the Governor’s Advisory Commission
on Latino Affairs and Rev. Rick Malloy, S.J.,
vice president for university ministries.
Paul Oreck, owner and president of La Voz
Latina, Northeast Pennsylvania’s Spanish-language
newspaper, received the Latino Community
Development Award.
The Latino Humanitarian Award was presented
to Pastors Edwin and Zamaris Benitez of
the Maranatha Pentecostal Church, which they
founded in Scranton nearly five years ago.
“
Students may initially be
attracted – because of its acceptance
rates its graduates have to medical
and law schools – [but] undergraduates
stay because of the overriding focus they
find on developing the individual student
not just academically but also socially,
emotionally, and spiritually.
”
SOURCE: Scranton is among only 198 colleges
in the nation listed in the 11th edition of
Barron’s “Best Buys in College Education”
OTHER RECOGNITION
• Scranton was among • For the third consecutive
just 91 colleges ranked year, Scranton is among
as the nation’s “Top the prominent universities
included in Forbes
Producers of Fulbright
Students” in an magazine’s online listing
October 2010 issue of of “America’s Best
The Chronicle of Colleges 2010.”
Higher Education. This
is the sixth consecutive
year Scranton has
made this elite ranking.
• Scranton is among just
100 universities listed
in Kiplinger’s “Best
Values in Private
Colleges,” a ranking
that measures
“academic quality
and affordability.”
• The University was
among the nation’s
leading service-oriented
colleges — how well
universities are meeting
their public obligations
of providing research,
service and social
mobility — as noted in
Washington Monthly.

New Trustees Appointed
The University of Scranton has named
seven individuals to its Board of Trustees:
For additional
information and
biographical sketches of
the members of
the Board of Trustees,
visit www.scranton.
edu/trustees.
Mary Beth Farrell ’79
University Takes ‘Tour’ of Asia
The University’s Asian Studies Concentration,
which launched during the spring 2010
semester, kicked off a yearlong series of events
consisting of a variety of cultural experiences
representing six Asian countries. The events are
meant to provide students with an understanding
of the culturally diverse Asian region.
The free, public series began in September
with “Encounter with Taiwan: Photo Exhibit
and Award-Winning Taiwanese Film Festival,”
with more than 30 large photographs, with
Harold Baillie, Ph.D., (left) provost and
vice president for academic affairs,
and campus guest Tony Ong, director of
press division at the Taipei Economic
and Cultural Office in New York City,
were on hand to kick off the Asian
Studies Concentration’s yearlong series
of cultural experience.
commentary, and four feature-length films
provided by the Taipei Economic and
Cultural Office in New York City.
In the following months, the Asian cultural
“tour” continued with events focusing on
Japan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and
Malaysia. In 2011, the series will concentrate
on China in February; India in March; and
the Philippines in April. Each exhibition is
organized by a member of Scranton’s Asian
Studies faculty.
Matthew Geiger ’81
Otto Hentz, S.J.
Reconciliation Among Christians
Discussed at Symposium
Ecumenism within Christian denominations, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church’s
relationships with the Orthodox Church and Methodist Church, was discussed at the fall semester’s
Catholic Studies Lecture. The lecture brought together scholars and clergy involved in ecumenism.
“God’s loving purpose ... is to unite humanity – to gather together the scattered children of God.
As members of the Church in a divided world, what we are supposed to be doing is bearing witness
to the unity that God’s love alone makes possible,” said Monsignor Paul McPartlan, the Carl J. Peter
Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism at the Catholic University of America in Washington,
D.C., in his keynote address.
More than 100 students, faculty, staff and community members attended the lecture, entitled
“An Exchange of Gifts: Catholic-Orthodox and Catholic-Methodist Dialogue.”
OntheCommons
George Lynett, Jr.
Teresa Schafer ’81
Kathleen Santora, Esq.’80
Patrick Shea, Esq. ’78
Symposium speakers (from left) were
Monsignor Paul McPartlan, the Carl J.
Peter Professor of Systematic Theology
and Ecumenism at the Catholic
University of America; the Most
Reverend Anthony Mikovsky, Ph.D.,
Prime Bishop of the Polish National
Catholic Church; Rev. Dr. Ephraim
Radner, professor of historical theology
in Wycliffe College at the University of
Toronto; and symposium organizer Will
Cohen, Ph.D., assistant professor of
theology and religious studies at
The University of Scranton.

T h e S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
For the latest view of construction, visit
www.scranton.edu/uscwebcam
Annual Diversity Fair
A Success
Nearly 200 students, faculty, staff and
community members gathered at the third
annual Diversity Fair in November to hear
Antonio Flores, Ph.D., president and CEO
of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and
Universities, lecture on social paradoxes in
today’s modern world.
Dr. Flores’ speech, entitled “Fortitude &
Promise: Diversity and the American Dream,”
touched on several topics, including the
mid-term elections, Hispanic traditions, and the
role family, community service and faith play in
Hispanic homes.
Rosetta Adera, director of the Office of
Equity and Diversity at Scranton, and Dr. Pedro
Anes, president of the Latin American Association
of Northeastern Pennsylvania, also spoke
during the daylong fair.
Other activities included Native American
art workshops, Latin cuisine, indigenous music
performed by Tribal Waves, Weepa and Frank
LittleBear, and lectures from experts on Latin
culture. This year’s diversity fair, sponsored by the
Office of Equity and Diversity, was based around
the central theme, “One face, many mirrors.”
Joseph Dreisbach, Ph.D., (left) interim associate provost
for academic affairs, and George Gomez, Ph.D., associate
professor of biology, stand where the science center’s
rooftop observatory will be located. In the background,
Fitzpatrick Field can be seen.
Unified Science Center
Already Taking Shape
Signs of the desired collaborations among
the sciences, students and faculty are already
evident in the early stages of construction of
the unified science center. Also visible are some
of the building’s numerous sustainable features.
These themes were touted during a tour of
the building by George Gomez, Ph.D.,
associate professor of biology, and Joseph
Dreisbach, Ph.D., interim associate provost for
academic affairs, both members of the unified
science center steering committee.
According to Dr. Gomez, the building’s
design provides distinctive “neighborhoods”
for the University’s departments of biology,
chemistry, computing sciences, physics/
electrical engineering and mathematics.
However, the design also incorporates
elements to encourage interaction through the
use of common areas, glass-walled laboratories,
shared instrumentation and designated
collaborative laboratory spaces.
The unified science center, which will open
in fall 2011, is being constructed to meet silver
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) certification.
Pioneer in Endocrinology
Delivers Mullin Lecture
Nobel Prizewinning
endocrine
oncologist Andrew V.
Schally, Ph.D., M.D.,
a pioneer in endocrinology
and cancer
treatment delivered the
annual Harry Mullin,
M.D., Memorial
Lecture on campus
in November.
Dr. Schally’s
discovery of hypothalamic
hormones laid
the foundation for
modern endocrinology.
His subsequent
work on hormone-dependent tumors and in
developing peptide analogs for cancer treatment
led to clinical research and a therapy for
prostate cancer that is used today.
The Mullin Lecture series, which has brought
to campus some of the world’s most distinguished
scholars, honors the late Dr. Harry Mullin, who
earned his bachelor’s degree from the University,
then St. Thomas College, in 1931. He dedicated
a lifetime of service to his profession and the
Scranton community. The series is sponsored by
his wife, Ethel Mullin, his son, Brian Mullin,
M.D., ’66, and, his daughter, Robbin Mullin.
University Breaks Ground on Mulberry Complex
Andrew V. Schally, Ph.D.,
M.D., who earned the
prestigious Nobel Prize
in 1977 for his work in
neuroendocrinology, spoke at
this fall’s annual Harry Mullin,
M.D., Memorial Lecture.
With some playful tosses of dirt, the University commemorated the groundbreaking of
complex, located on the 900 block of Mulberry Street, will provide fitness space, a dining area
and apartment-style units for 400 juniors and seniors. Pictured (from left) are: Bill Sordoni,
Sordoni Construction Services Inc.; David Hemmler, Hemmler + Camayd Architects; Rev.
Richard Malloy, S.J., vice president for university ministries; Edward Steinmetz, vice president
for finance/treasurer; Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., president; Christopher “Kip” Condron ’70, chair
of the Board of Trustees; Rita Dileo ’11, president of student government; Vincent Carilli,
Ph.D., vice president for student affairs; and Patrick Leahy, Ed.D., executive vice president.
Among those attending the November Diversity
Fair were (from left) junior Kathleen Shea; Fulbright
Teaching Assistant Ennio Navarta of Argentina; senior
Caitlin Selitto; Fulbright Teaching Assistant Wen
Guan from China; senior Edward Besse; and exchange
student Coral Martinez of Mexico.

Get to Know Patricia Vaccaro
Title: Community Outreach
Office Director
Years at Scranton: 23 years
Hometown: Scranton – “The best
place on Earth! All great things lead
back to Scranton!”
Family: Married for 30 years to her
high school sweetheart, Bill. They
have one son, Nicholas (age 13), and
two labs (Bella and Dunkin’).
Hobbies/Interests: Puzzles and trivia
games; Friday Sporcling with her
work-study students; collecting mother/
child figurines; and cooking, baking
and eating, of course.
The Community Outreach
Office strives to advance
the Jesuit tradition of
forming men and women for
others. What does “forming
men and women for others”
mean to you?
Forming students, in my
mind, means to expose them
to various populations and
opportunities that challenge
their beliefs and outlooks.
What do you want your
impact to be on your
students’ lives?
I hope that through their
service students have
learned to see God in all
things, to appreciate all they
have been given and that
they don’t forget to give back.
How does your staff get
nearly 2,900 students to
perform more than 170,000
service hours each year?
We work really hard! We try
to provide as many different
opportunities as we can –
both on campus and off campus.
Scranton is an area that
is in great need, and our students
are so generous in
assisting the local community!
Your office coordinates
several notable events, from
food drives to spring break
service trips. What event do
you find most rewarding?
I find every interaction with
our students rewarding.
I love processing the experiences
with students, hearing
how they were challenged,
what they loved about it and
their frustrations around it.
You have been at Scranton
for more than 23 years. How
has the institution changed?
Outside of the amazing physical
transformation, Scranton
has embraced the growth of
our service program. When
I first began, the office was
grant funded; now it is
absorbed in the University’s
budget. That, in my eyes, is a
REAL commitment to service!
How has our Jesuit university
remained the same?
The mission of this great
institution is solid. The
University has always had
a great sense of helping the
Scranton community – and
not only on the student level
– but staff, faculty and
administration as well.
You listed “Sporcling with
students” as one of your
hobbies. What do you
enjoy most about it?
Playing trivia games with
students is a great way to
end the week! I know all the
answers from the 60s, 70s
and 80s before they were
born, so the students think
I’m brilliant!
Editor’s Note: Sporcle.com is
a trivia quiz website on which
users have a set time limit
within which to name all of the
items in a given subject.
You recently shared your
award-winning homemade
manicotti recipe in a local
newspaper article. Will you
share with us your secret?
The secret ingredient in
this and all of my baking
and cooking (and my rice
krispies treats) … my stuff
is made with love!
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University Police Ready
to Protect & Serve
After months of extensive preparation,
the University’s Public Safety Department
officially began to operate as a full-service,
professional University Police force at the
start of the fall semester.
Through the summer months, University
Police officers completed training that
exceeded requirements of municipal police
firearms training in the Police Academy,
University officers received training in
building searches, marksmanship and
advanced tactics.
University Police will continue to deter and
prevent crime by patrolling the campus and
surrounding areas, responding to all emergencies,
conducting criminal investigations,
enforcing parking regulations, and working in
close cooperation with the Office of Student
Conduct. In November, the force also
introduced a bicycle patrol, which will
increase coverage while complementing the
University’s initiative of sustainability.
Donald Bergmann, director
of public safety and chief
of police, stands next
to a University Police
vehicle, complete with
redesigned graphics. In
2010, University Police
officers engaged in
extensive training in order
to complete the transition
into a full-service,
professional police force.

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President Emeritus
Marks 50th Anniversary
of Ordination
Rev. Joseph Allan
Panuska, S.J., Ph.D.,
the University’s
president emeritus,
celebrated the 50th
anniversary of his
ordination as a Jesuit
priest at a July Mass
and reception in his
hometown of Baltimore,
Md.
Panuska became the
Rev. Joseph Allan Panuska,
S.J., Ph.D.
University’s 22nd president, and led the Jesuit
president is the longest tenure of any president
in the school’s history. He piloted the University
through a significant physical expansion – leading
to the construction of 15 new buildings – as
well as a substantial increase in the number of
faculty and an improvement in the University’s
reputation for academic excellence.
Currently, Rev. Panuska resides at the Colombiere
Jesuit Community in Baltimore.
Through the generosity of James J. Knipper
Donald Pantle, S.J., Rose Garden was dedicated
on campus June 19, marking Fr. Pantle’s 50th
Ordination Anniversary.
Jim and Teresa Knipper dedicated the
garden at the corner of Linden Street and
Monroe Avenue, adjacent to the Chapel of the
Sacred Heart, in gratitude for their longtime
friendship with Rev. Pantle.
The celebration began with a Mass at Nativity
of Our Lord Church in south Scranton followed
by the garden dedication and a reception for more
than 300 family and friends on the patio of the
DeNaples Center.
‘University for a Day’
Delves into Deep Material
Members of the greater Scranton community
had the opportunity to relive their college days
at the Schemel Forum’s
“University for a Day”
in October.
Through the
educational initiative,
participants attended a
series of lectures
covering a broad
spectrum of topics at
Ann Pang-White, Ph.D.,
professor and Philosophy
Department chair,
examined the roots of care
ethics during her lecture
at the Schemel Forum’s
“University for a Day.”
the DeNaples Center,
as well as the Scranton
Cultural Center.
Professor and
Philosophy Department
Chair Ann Pang-White,
Ph.D., kicked off the
day, leading the “Where East Meets West:
Confucian Philosophy and a Post-Modern Ethics
of Care” lecture, examining attitudes and writings
of Western philosophers, including Immanuel
Kant, Aristotle and Confucius.
Other lectures included “Our Peculiar
Institution: Slavery in the South” by attorney
Morey M. Myers; “Scaling the University’s
Gates: The Professor in the Community” by
Clement Price, professor of African American
studies and founding director of the Institute on
Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern Experience
at Rutgers University, Newark, N.J.; and “Books
and Argumentation: A Panel Discussion,” which
featured authors Christopher Hitchens and Jay
Parini, and was moderated by Myers.
Rose Garden Honors Rev. G. Donald Pantle, S.J.
Teresa Poloney Knipper ’82 (from left),
James J. Knipper ’81, Rev. G. Donald Pantle,
S.J., and Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., University
president, enjoy a moment together during the
rose garden’s dedication in June.
Six Students Earn
Service Awards
Six Scranton students who committed to
completing 300 hours of individual service in
the community during the academic year have
been recognized as AmeriCorps Scholars in
Service to Pennsylvania for 2010-2011. Seated
(from left) are: Lauren DelleDonne, Sarah
Cil and Lori Moran, assistant director of the
Community Outreach Office. Standing (from
left) are: Katherine Juliano, Kelly Evans,
Kathleen Callahan and David Hopp.
A Thanksgiving Day Feast
Through the Thanksgiving food basket
drive, University students and the Community
Outreach Office donated 175 baskets –
complete with turkeys and all the trimmings –
to area families. Approximately 150 students
participated by collecting donations, picking
up food from distributors, packing bags and
delivering to homes. Donations were presented
to the Feed a Friend program of United
Neighborhood Centers, the food pantry at
St. Paul’s Church and the University’s Leahy
Community Health and Family Center for
distribution. Pictured (from left) are students
David Hopp, Lauren Nichols, Kaitlyn Frazza
and Ann Zeleniak, as well as Ellen Judge,
administrative assistant for the Community
Outreach Office.

Conference Celebrates
20th Anniversary
of Americans with
Disabilities Act
BY LAURA BONAWITS ’11
A host of nationally prominent speakers
came to The University of Scranton’s 9th
Annual Northeastern U.S. Conference on
disAbility on Oct. 6, celebrating the 20th
anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA).
U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. encouraged
the 150 people attending the conference’s
awards luncheon to celebrate and draw
inspiration from the 20th anniversary of the
landmark legislation.
“I think it’s important that we use celebrations
like this – whether it’s a ninth or 20th
– to indeed be inspired to do more,” Sen.
Casey said.
Earlier in the day, the Honorable Lynnae
Ruttledge, the newly appointed commissioner
of the Rehabilitation Services Administration
in the U.S. Department of Education,
delivered the conference’s opening address via
teleconference, stressing the importance of
integrating people with disabilities into the
workplace and realizing their value.
Among those attending the 9th Annual Northeastern
U.S. Conference on disAbility were (from left) Debra
Pellegrino, Ed.D., dean of the Panuska College of
Professional Studies; honorary chairpersons of the
conference Edward R. Leahy and Patricia Leahy;
U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.; and conference
chairpersons Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Ph.D., associate
professor of counseling and human services; and
Jennifer Pennington, secretary for the Office of Equity
and Diversity.
In another morning session, Andrew Imparato,
CEO and president of the American
Association of Persons with Disabilities, emphasized
the impact the ADA has made thus
far, the importance of embracing one’s own
disability, and accepting people with disabilities
in places of employment.
Nearly 400 students and community members
attended the conference’s town meeting
session presented by award-winning journalist
John Hockenberry, who was paralyzed following
a car accident at the age of 19.
Hockenberry said that as enthusiastic as
he was about resuming his college career, he
found it to be difficult and very challenging.
At times, he felt he was the “lone advocate”
for himself, explaining he had to overcome
obstacles every day.
“Thirty-four years later, being disabled
is not that unusual,” Hockenberry said as
he encouraged members of the audience to
“challenge and change the way we think of
‘normal.’”
The conference, titled “Celebrate the Evolution:
The ADA at 20 Years,” was presented by
The University of Scranton’s Panuska College
of Professional Studies and the Edward R.
Leahy, Jr. Endowment. Honorary chairpersons
Leahy, director of Governmental Affairs for
the National Rehabilitation Association.
University Announces
Class of 2014
Presidential Scholars
The University awarded 11 incoming
students four-year, full-tuition Presidential
Scholarships, recognizing their outstanding
records in their high school and community
involvement. The scholarship covers four
years of full tuition provided that the student
maintains at least a 3.25 grade point average.
The following students were awarded
Presidential Scholarships:
Mary Armstrong, Endwell, N.Y.
Christian Burne, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
Joseph Butacci, West Wyoming
Michelle D’Souza, East Meadow, N.Y.
Craig Fisher, Scranton
Theresa Iannuzzi, Shrewsbury
Emily Johnson, Brookeville, Md.
Deanna Lindberg, Bridgewater, N.J.
Lauren Prinzing, Penfield, N.Y.
Louis Porreca, Marlton, N.J.
Matthew Tibbitts, West Hartford, Conn.
Breaking down
the Class of 2014
by the numbers
970
Number of students
in the Class of 2014
1,126Average SAT score
Number of high school valedictorians
15 and salutatorians in class
More than high schools represented
400
13States represented
24% Percentage of students from
northeast Pennsylvania
71
Number legacy children,
including from alumni
15
couples
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T h e S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
Political Science Faculty
Member Honored
Jean Wahl Harris, Ph.D., professor and
chair of the Political Science Department, was
awarded the John L. Earl III Award for service
to the University, the faculty and the wider
community during the University’s fall convocation
Sept. 3. This award is presented annually
to a member of the University community
who demonstrates the spirit of generosity and
dedication that the late Dr. John Earl, a distinguished
professor of history, exemplified during
his years at Scranton from 1964 to 1996.
Dr. Harris, who joined the University’s facul-
committees and in several positions on the faculty
union, including as the union’s first woman
president. She was instrumental in establishing
the University’s Women’s Studies Program and
the Jane Kopas Women’s Center on campus.
Pictured at the presentation of the 12th annual John L. Earl
III Award (from left) are: Harold Baillie, Ph.D., provost and
vice president for academic affairs; Jean Wahl Harris, Ph.D.,
Earl Award recipient, professor and chair of the Political
Science Department; and Mike Harris, Dr. Harris’ husband.
Mahoney Named KSOM
Professor of the Year
For the second time since
2006, the Business Club
named Daniel P. Mahoney,
Ph.D., professor of accounting,
as the Kania School
of Management (KSOM)
Professor of the Year.
Daniel Mahoney, Ph.D.
Dr. Mahoney, who
started teaching at the
University in 1990, has received several awards
for teaching excellence at Scranton. He was voted
Teacher of the Year by the class of 2001 and received
the Alpha Sigma Nu Edward Gannon, S.J.,
Award for Teaching in 2004.
In addition, Dr. Mahoney was named the
2007 Outstanding Educator by the Pennsylvania
Institute of Certified Public Accountants
(PICPA).
Bridging
the Colleges:
One Foot
at a Time
Research is viewed by some as falling into two
categories: applied and basic.
Applied research is used to solve practical
problems and, in the end, improve the human
condition. Basic research is used to expand
knowledge for its own sake; it generally has no
commercial value, although it also improves
the human condition through enhancing our
understanding of our world.
In academics the two types of research
often exist in tension with one another –
except at Scranton.
While the University’s Exercise Science
Department’s course in biomechanics and the
Biology Department’s comparative biomechanics
course are two very different courses that deal
with the same principles, their professors and
students have found common ground.
In the spirit of academic cooperation, Professor
David Hair, chair of the Exercise Science Department,
suggested that Georgios Stylianides,
Ph.D., an exercise science professor, and Janice
New Faculty
Members
Announced
The University has
appointed 21 new full-time
faculty members for the
2010-11 academic year. For
more information, visit www.
scranton.edu/newfaculty.
Michael Allocca, Ph.D.,
visiting assistant professor
of mathematics
Patrick Mahaney Clark,
Ph.D., assistant professor
of theology and religious
studies
Teresa Conte, M.S.N.,
instructor of nursing
Jennifer Cutsforth,
Ph.D., assistant professor
of education
Sean Devine, Ph.D.,
lecturer of chemistry
Verna Eschenfelder,
Ph.D., lecturer of occupational
and physical therapy
Linda Lewis Goffredo,
M.S.N, lecturer of nursing
Bradley Gregory, Ph.D.,
assistant professor of
theology and religious
studies
Georgios Stylianides, Ph.D., (top, second
from right) associate professor of exercise
science and sport, works with students in the
biomechanics laboratory, analyzing human
motion. In the spirit of academic cooperation,
Dr. Stylianides has teamed with the Biology
Department to share resources, expand on ideas
and create a stronger learning environment.
Voltzow, Ph.D., chair of the Biology Department,
combine their knowledge and utilize
the University’s biomechanics lab together.
The biomechanics lab is equipped with
high-speed digital cameras to satisfy a realtime,
three-dimensional environment, a
forceplate, electromyography (EMG) equipment,
and some powerful software and
computers.
It is in the lab that Dr. Stylianides’ students
learn the basics of human motion, and at the
same time, how complicated that motion can
be. Through their studies, the students can
analyze movement for the purpose of improving
sport dynamics or analyzing gait problems
so as to correct anatomical problems.
Dr. Voltzow also teaches a biomechanics
course, but one that analyzes animals and
plants using a multi-level approach ranging
from individual molecules and cells to
whole organisms and their ecological systems.
The course applies physics and engineering
Joan Grossman, Ph.D.,
assistant professor
of exercise science
and sports
Herb Hauser, Ph.D.,
lecturer of psychology
Gina Kucinski, Ph.D.,
lecturer of mathematics
William Lambert, faculty
specialist for occupational
and physical therapy
Andrew LaZella, Ph.D.,
assistant professor of
philosophy
Sehba Mahmood, Ph.D.,
assistant professor of
education
Michelle McHugh, assistant
professor of library
Kathryn Shively Meier,
Ph.D., assistant
professor of history
Matthew Meyer, Ph.D.,
assistant professor of
philosophy
Sandy Pesavento,
lecturer of education
Yi Ren, assistant
professor in accounting
Ana Rojas, Ph.D., assistant
professor of English
Marc Seid, Ph.D.,
assistant professor
of biology

principles to biology, giving students a greater
understanding of the functions of organisms.
In his course’s lab exercises, Dr. Stylianides
and his students place specially made reflectors
on certain joints of their test subjects’ (usually
themselves) bodies along with surface electrodes
Len Gougeon, Ph.D., an English and theatre
professor, recently published a new book titled
“Emerson’s Truth, Emerson’s Wisdom:
Transcendental Advice for Everyday
Life.” The book is part biography, part
commentary and part anthology, and
attempts to explain Ralph Waldo
Emerson’s thoughts by connecting
them to his personal life and then
to issues relating to modern life,
both personal and social.
During his 37 years at Scranton, Dr.
Gougeon has published numerous
to pick up information on
muscular activity. Then the
3-D system allows them to
recreate the human body’s
motion in real time and in
three dimensions on the
computer. Students can
then see the differences and similarities of motion
in humans from multiple angles.
Dr. Voltzow’s students’ experience in Dr.
Stylianides’ lab brought an added dimension to
the application of the principles they had been
investigating. They had learned that at a certain
speed on the treadmill it is easier to run than
to walk and that while running both legs are
off the ground. The equipment Dr. Stylianides
demonstrated in their visit can be used to
analyze the principles they had studied.
Following her work with Dr. Stylianides,
Dr. Voltzow decided the next time she offers
her biomechanics course, she will take her
students earlier in the semester to allow for
more interaction between
the classes, which will also
create more opportunities
for research collaboration.
Although the ultimate
goals of Dr. Stylianides’
and Dr. Voltzow’s professional
research could not be more different,
their teaching and the principles of biomechanics
overlap and this commonality allows them
to share their resources and ideas with their
students for the benefit of all involved.
This is an excerpt from the fall 2010 issue of
Ignite, the University’s academic journal. To view
the full Ignite article, visit www.scranton.edu/
facultyresearch.
In the lab students learn the
basics of human motion, and at
the same time, how complicated
that motion can be.
Gougeon Explores ‘Emerson’s Truths’
articles and four books dealing with major literary
figures of the antebellum period, with most
of his recent work concentrating
on Emerson, considered by
many scholars to be the central
cultural figure in nineteenthcentury
America.
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Biberman Receives
Outstanding Service Award
Gerald Biberman, Ph.D.,
professor of management
and marketing,
received the 2010 Outstanding
Service Award
from the Organizational
Behavior Teaching Society:
Teaching Society for Management
Educators at the organization’s 37th
annual conference held in Albuquerque, N.M.
LaManna Honored
by Kappa Delta Pi
Zalon Inducted as
Nursing Fellow
Gerald Biberman, Ph.D.
Sandra LaManna,
a faculty specialist in the
Education Department, was
recently named Kappa Delta
Pi Teacher of the Year by
Scranton’s chapter of the
international honor society Sandra LaManna
in education. The Kappa
Delta Pi Teacher of the Year award is presented
annually to a faculty member selected by
student members of the honor society.
Margarete Lieb Zalon,
Ph.D., professor of
nursing, was one of 116
nurse leaders inducted as
American Academy of
Nursing Fellows during
the academy’s annual
conference in November.
Selection criteria include
evidence of significant contributions to
nursing and health care, and two current
Academy Fellows must sponsor each nominee.
Dr. Zalon’s leadership legacy includes
grassroots advocacy, progressive program design,
execution, and outcomes in state and national
nursing organizations focused on establishing
practice and education policy, and building
research funding capacity.
Margarete Zalon, Ph.D.
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PridePassionPromiseCampaign
(As of February 1, 2011)
Dollars
$
125,000,000
Donors
25,000
Volunteers
Estate Society Members
Case Elements
200
100
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CAMPAIGN GOALS
BY THE NUMBERS

As part of an ongoing series, The University of Scranton held regional receptions for the Pride, Passion, Promise Campaign. More than 100 alumni, parents
and friends attended the University’s receptions that took place in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and Springfield, N.J. Smaller receptions also took place in Princeton,
N.J., and Boston, Mass., this past fall as part of our effort to invite every member of the University community to participate in this campaign.
WILKES-BARRE, PA RECEPTION
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More than 50 people attended the University’s reception on
Oct. 27 at the Westmoreland Club in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
1 Attendees share a laugh during the Pride, Passion,
Promise Campaign reception.
2 The Westmoreland Club, located in a landmark Georgian
mansion in the heart of Wilkes-Barre, provided an
elegant background for the University’s reception.
3 Lauren O’Shea ’04 (from left) and Timothy O’Shea
speak with Patrick Leahy, Ed.D., the University’s
executive vice president, in Wilkes-Barre.
4 Alumni, friends and family gather at the
Westmoreland Club for the Oct. 27 event.
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SPRINGFIELD, NJ RECEPTION
5 6
Nearly 70 people attended the Nov. 9 Pride, Passion, Promise Campaign reception at
the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfi eld, N.J. With a rich heritage that dates back to 1895,
the club is considered one of the country’s premier private golf clubs.
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5 Scott Pachuta ’06 (from left) and his parents,
Denise and Donald Pachuta, were among those
in attendance at the Springfield, N.J., reception.
6 Toni Russo (left) and Stacy Russo were on hand
for the reception.
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7 Joseph Hanlon ’90 (left) and Cheryl Moran ’85
enjoy a moment together in Springfield.
8 Alumni, family and friends reunite for a
special night commemorating the University’s
Pride, Passion, Promise Campaign.

PBC
The University of Scranton
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PRESIDENT’S
BUSINESS
COUNCIL
Ninth Annual
Award Dinner
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T he S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
Sebastianelli Receives President’s Medal
On Thursday, Oct. 7, the University’s President’s
Business Council (PBC) held its Ninth Annual
Award Dinner at The Pierre Hotel in New York
City. The evening was another spectacular night
for the University as Joseph T. Sebastianelli, Esq.,
Jefferson Health System, Inc., was presented with
the President’s Medal.
As announced by dinner co-chair Thomas G.
Hogan Jr. ’79, senior vice president of MetLife,
Since its inception, the President’s Business
Council’s Annual Award Dinner has generated
more than $9.25 million for the endowment.
making it the third most successful dinner with
respect to dollars raised in its nine-year history.
On behalf of his fellow dinner co-chair, Arthur J.
Kania, Esq., ’53, senior partner of Kania,
Lindner, Lasak & Feeney, and the entire PBC,
Hogan graciously thanked the more than 550
attendees for their generous support.
Proceeds from the annual dinner go directly to
Scranton’s Presidential Scholarship Endowment
Fund, which supports full-tuition scholarships
awarded by the University to its most academically
qualified incoming students. Including this
generated for the endowment.
A native of Jessup, and a current member of
the University’s Board of Trustees, Sebastianelli
compiled a long and distinguished career in the
health care and insurance industries, as well as the
legal profession, before joining Jefferson Health
System, Inc. in 2002. JHS is the largest, most
successful health system in southeastern Pennsylvania
and the second largest provider in the state.
He and his wife, Leanne, reside in Berwyn, with
their daughter, Julia. He also has three sons and
three grandchildren.
Daniel J. Herr ’11, a senior majoring in
biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, and
philosophy, from Lake Hopatcong, N.J.,
Guests attending this year’s dinner included:
[1] from left: George W. “Pete” Murphy III ’82,
Jack Lynch ’83, Rachele ’84 and Tom ’79 Browning.
[2] From left: Bill Burkavage, Ann and David Hawk,
and Margaret Q., Au.D., and John, D.D.S, ’75 Mariotti.
[3] Dinner Co-Chair Thomas G. Hogan Jr. ’79,
senior vice president of MetLife, Inc., announced
that the dinner raised $1.1 million for the Presidential
Scholarship Endowment Fund.
[4] Christopher M. “Kip” Condron ’70 (left) is joined by
his brother, Phil, and University Business Leadership
Program students Joe Stella ’11 and Mike Shertz ’11.
[5] Presidential Scholars who attended the dinner
were (front row, from left): Kristen Fenocchi, Maria
Gubbiotti, Elizabeth Reedy, Caitlin Mancuso and
Victoria Lombardo; (second row, from left)
Daniel Herr, Anthony Stefanelli and Edward Besse.
[6] Prior to the dinner, Nicole (from left) and Matthew
DeMaio join Kelly ’88 and Michael Mulroy.
[7] The President’s Medal is presented to individuals
who have achieved excellence in his or her field
and have demonstrated extraordinary compassion
for others.
[8] The Pierre in New York City was the backdrop
for the Ninth Annual Award Dinner, which drew
approximately 575 attendees.

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2010 Dinner Honoree, Joseph T. Sebastianelli, Esq., ’68,
president & CEO of Jefferson Health System, Inc. (center),
accepts the President’s Medal from University President
Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. (left), and Mary Beth Farrell ’79,
chair of the President’s Business Council.
delivered remarks and a thank you on behalf of
all of the Presidential Scholars. Herr credited the
Presidential Scholarship with providing him
an educational opportunity that was otherwise
financially beyond his reach.
“The Presidential Scholarship … and my
education at The University of Scranton has had
a profound impact on me,” Herr said.
Mary Beth Farrell ’79, chair of the PBC, and
Christopher M. “Kip” Condron ’70, director,
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president and CEO of AXA Financial,
Inc., founding chair of the PBC and
chair of the University’s Board of
Trustees, shared the role of master of
ceremonies for the evening. Farrell
recognized the large contingent of
alumni from the Philadelphia area and
hoped that it would become an annual
occurrence.
With his upcoming move to Marquette
University in the summer, this year’s dinner was
the eighth and final one for
Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., as
University president. Fr.
Pilarz reiterated that “the
great privilege of my Jesuit
life is to serve as the
president of The University
of Scranton.”
He thanked alumni and
friends for their “tremendous
and generous support
for this dinner and the
magic that it works in the lives of our students.”
The evening’s program also included comments
from two of the honoree’s friends. Harvey
C. Sigelbaum, senior advisor at The Riverside
Company, and a close friend of Sebastianelli for
more than 30 years, spoke about Joe’s early career.
“My education
at The University
of Scranton has
had a profound
impact on me.”
DANIEL J. HERR ’11
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR
chief executive officer of Main Line Health, one
of the hospitals that comprise JHS, noted “over
my five years at Main Line, I have come to know,
respect and admire Joe for a number of reasons.”
The evening concluded with the presentation
of the President’s Medal and acceptance remarks
by Sebastianelli. In addition to expressing his
deep gratitude, Sebastianelli reflected on the role
of his family, particularly his parents, both of
whom emigrated from Italy to the United States.
“Like so many of our ancestors, the driving force
in my parents’ lives was to educate
their children,” he said.
Beyond the Annual Award
Dinner, the PBC provides
networking opportunities for
alumni and friends, as well as
mentoring, internship, educational
and career opportunities for
current students. In the coming
year, the PBC will be working to
expand its initiatives to reach a
greater population of alumni in the
business communities.
Please mark your calendar as the PBC prepares
for the Tenth Annual Award Dinner on Thursday,
Oct. 6, 2011. For more information about the
at www.scranton.edu/pbc.
P r i d e Pa s s i o n P r o m i s e C a m p a i g n

At The University of Scranton, we want our students to be motivated by the magis, a restless
desire for excellence grounded in gratitude. This pursuit is one we hope lasts a lifetime as our
alumni take their incredible gifts — strengthened by our Jesuit principles of being “men and
women for others” — and share them with the world.
In the following pages, we highlight eight such Scranton alumni who have
pursued professional excellence, all while serving the needs of others.
Love consists
in sharing
what one has
and what one is
with those
one loves.
T h e S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
Love ought
to show itself
in deeds
more than
in words.
ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

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Geoff Speicher
Alumnus Successfully Melds
Music and Computers
Geoff Speicher ’97, G’99 is a model of
humility.
He co-owns a computer company, but he
goes by the title of software engineer.
to maintain a pipe organ at The University of
Scranton’s concert hall, yet he credits others for
the campaign.
He’s also a professional musician who plays
tenor trombone, bass trombone and tuba, but
often plays out of his love for music rather
than money.
“I try to let my actions speak for
themselves,” says the 35-year-old native of
Archbald, who earned a bachelor’s degree in
computer science and a master’s in software
engineering.
Those who know Speicher, however, say
this self-described quiet guy displays a deep
passion for his work and music that is rare in
today’s world.
“I’m seldom speechless,” says Cheryl Boga,
the University’s director of Performance Music.
“But I can’t find the words to show the level of
respect I have for Geoff Speicher.”
“I can’t imagine the last 12 years of the
music program without him,” she continues.
“He has become one of my dearest friends,
and he’s as committed as the day is long.”
One of his commitments is the campaign
to raise funding to maintain the University’s
Austin Opus 301 symphonic organ. The
in the church that became the University’s
Houlihan-McLean Center, home of the
college’s Performance Music program.
“As an undergraduate, I was always
fascinated by this Goliath of an instrument
that had fallen into a state of disrepair,” says
Speicher, who plays with the University’s
band. (His daughter Alyssa, a high school
senior, plays bassoon with the band.) After
the organ was restored in 2005, the next
step was to create a fund to maintain it “in
perpetuity,” he says.
True to his nature, Speicher gives much of
the credit for the fund to Mike Manzano ’90,
who plays tuba with the band.
“Geoff’s very, very generous, but he’s also
very humble,” says Manzano.
“He’ll be part of something, but he likes
to be in the background,” Manzano says.
“He doesn’t want to take credit. He’s not a
cheerleader for himself.”
When he’s not pursuing his musical
passions with the University’s band or as a
professional trombone player in the Scranton
area, Speicher is writing software for his
company, Software Engineering Associates in
Archbald, a 15-person firm he co-founded in
1999.
“It’s a funny thing,” he says of his work.
“It’s a lot like music. You’re creating something
from nothing.”
“You have yourself, a computer, and an
idea,” he says. “It’s up to your individual
creative talent to see it through from there.”
Speicher says his career choice was a
difficult decision. “I was torn between music
While writing software is his day job, Geoff Speicher
’97, G’99 is also an accomplished musician who
often plays with the University’s band. He has been
instrumental in the effort to raise $100,000 to maintain
a pipe organ in the University’s Houlihan-McLean Center.
and computers,” he recalls, but ultimately
decided on computers and hasn’t looked back.
His dedication to his field is manifested in
a project that’s been 10 years in the making:
a software-writing tool he’s just beginning to
market.
At the office, Speicher is “incredibly
focused, and talented above all,” says Eric
Tallman ’06, a software engineer whom
Speicher hired.
“I’ve been here three years, and I still learn
a ton from him every day,” Tallman says.
“I’m one of those fortunate people who loves
coming to work because I know what’s waiting
for me. Geoff’s always looking for ways to
improve himself and the work we do.”
For Speicher, whether it’s playing his
trombone or working at his “day job,” the key
to his success is self-motivation.
“I think the best advice I can give,” he says,
“is to find something that you love and go
after it.” !
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Longtime Coach About
More Than Wins and Losses
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Ned Panfile
T h e S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
It didn’t take long for Ned Panfile ’59 to
realize his mistake.
Just two weeks after arriving at George
Washington University in Washington,
D.C., on a football scholarship in 1954,
Panfile decided the school wasn’t for him.
The team, the classes and practicing on the
Potomac River were all nice, but it wasn’t
Scranton.
“I missed the people,” Panfile says.
“I missed the area.”
Luckily for Panfile, the door wasn’t closed
on a return home. He was originally offered
a scholarship to The University of Scranton
out of high school and when he called
longtime coach Peter Carlesimo, the offer
still stood.
“I am so glad I made the switch,” Panfile
explains. “The people at Scranton are
caring. They’re very friendly. There is just a
different atmosphere in the town and at the
school.”
As soon as Panfile started classes at
Scranton, he realized the benefits of a Jesuit
education as well. The University’s professors
weren’t concerned how the scrappy fullback
played on Saturdays. They wanted him to be
successful in his everyday life.
“The University of Scranton wasn’t
a football machine, it was an academic
machine,” Panfile says. “I had to really
change all my ways of studying and
preparing for classes.”
Panfile didn’t get a break on the football
field either. Carlesimo made sure his players
embraced their education with the same
rigor they played with.
“He kept me in line,” Panfile recalls.
“After my freshman year I realized education
came first. Carlesimo was the type of person
who made you understand that.”
Panfile took full advantage of the
Jesuit education he received, reaped the
benefits and shared what he learned. For
42 years he worked as a teacher, coach and
administrator at Manville High School
in central New Jersey. Panfile’s crowning
leading the Mustangs to an undefeated
football season.
He was also a football coach at Princeton
University for 20 years, serving as the
According to former student and fellow
coach Brett Stibitz, Panfile tried to impart
his blue-collar attitude on each of his
students and players.
“He was the kind of guy who if you
needed a shirt, he’d give you the one off his
back, but then 10 minutes later he’d yell at
you,” Stibitz laughs. “He realized you have
to be hard and stern with the kids but, on
the flip side, they’ve got to know that you
love them and respect them.”
The fruits of Panfile’s labor can be seen
throughout the community, according
to Stibitz.
“He was truly Mr. Manville,” Stibitz says.
“If anything happened – good or bad – he
was always the first on the scene to offer
congratulations or help.”
To commemorate his years of service to
Manville High, school officials went so far
as to rename its football field “Ned Panfile
Stadium” in a ceremony this past September.
Panfile says he’s softened and slowed
down over the years, but those who know
him disagree. Every morning he’s at the high
school at 6 a.m., ready to help. He might
officially be retired but his work with the
school board and time assisting the football
team suggest otherwise.
“The heart and desire he has today is the
same he had 40 years ago,” Stibitz says. “I’m
truly honored that I had a man like that in
my life.”
Panfile doesn’t make it back to Scranton
too often these days, but he’s still connected
with the University. He sent both of
his children – Ned and Nadine – to the
school and is thankful for the life his Jesuit
education afforded him.
“It gave me the opportunity to be a
successful person in my field,” Panfile says. !
Long before Manville High School named its athletic
field after him, Ned Panfile ’59 was a co-captain on
the Scranton football team and later Manville High’s
beloved football coach and administrator.

‘The Colonel’s Daughter’
Grew Up At the University
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Mary Lawhon Triano
Mary Lawhon Triano’s first recollections
of The University of Scranton don’t involve
freshman orientation, her first term paper or
even her first late-night study session.
Of all things, she remembers Girl Scout
cookies.
As the eighth of Patricia G’77 and Col.
Zim E. Lawhon’s 13 children, Mary peddled
the sweet treats as a youngster with her two
sisters in front of the Gunster Student Center,
the predecessor of the DeNaples Center.
practitioner for palliative care at the Institute
of Palliative Medicine (www.iopmpc.com),
her childhood was spent on the Commons.
Back then, Triano was known as “the
Colonel’s daughter,” an affectionate nickname
bestowed on her — and her nine sisters —
because their father, a longtime registrar at
Scranton, was so identifiable on campus.
“Even today, I’m still known as the
‘Colonel’s daughter’ to many people,” laughs
Triano, who, with her husband, Paul, has
three college-aged daughters.
She has vivid memories of attending
Sunday mass in Nevils dormitory with other
faculty’s families. And the Lawhon family
never seemed to miss a musical performance
on campus. Thanksgiving dinner always
meant a few extra plates for a faculty member
or two who elected not to travel home. And
any stray graduate student seemed to bunk
at the Lawhons’ North Washington Avenue
home.
“The college has always been a part of our
lives. Always,” explains Triano, who actually
graduated with her two sisters, Patricia and
Rebecca. (In all, nine Lawhons graduated
from the University with six matriculating
It may come as little surprise that Mary’s
ties to Scranton remain strong today.
After completing her undergraduate
nursing degree, Triano returned to be a part
of the University’s inaugural nurse practitioner
program, receiving a Master of Science in
Nursing.
“Mary was one of our stellar students,
possessing really excellent skills,” recalls
Patricia Harrington, Ph.D., chair and
associate professor of nursing at Scranton.
A trusted critical care nurse for more than
a decade, Triano then worked for six years as a
family nurse practitioner, gaining a reputation
for quality work with a caring touch.
Triano transitioned into palliative care,
commonly known as end-of-life care, which
concentrates on improving quality of life for
people facing serious, complex illness.
“It’s not a service for the dying, but a
service for the living,” says Triano.
Many days, Mary’s work leads her
throughout Scranton, caring for patients at
area hospitals, hospice and long-term care
facilities.
A few years ago, Dr. Harrington recruited
Triano to become a part-time faculty member
at Scranton, eager to add her array of practical
knowledge.
“I was delighted when Mary decided to
return to teach,” said Dr. Harrington. “She is
very patient with our students. And she has
this wealth of experience both in critical care
and palliative care, and I knew the students
were going to get pieces of that while being
around her.”
It’s Mary’s personal touch with both
patients and students that makes her so
well-regarded, Dr. Harrington explains.
“She is somebody you can count on no
matter what the situation is, whether it’s being
a mom, a nurse, a daughter or a sister,” Dr.
Harrington says.
Jay Vanston, M.D., the physician that
formed the Institute of Palliative Medicine
with Triano, sees the same commitment from
Mary on a daily basis.
“With our patients, Mary provides
excellent medical care, but at the same time,
she is so compassionate and supportive,” he
says. “She brings the best of both worlds.”
Triano credits her former Scranton
professors, especially Patricia Bailey, Rhonda
Wheller and Barbara Sheer for acting as “true
role models, who pushed me to a higher level
of excellence.”
“At Scranton, the Jesuit education and
the sense of community you gain stays with
you throughout your life,” Triano says. !
The daughter of faculty and staff members,
Mary Lawhon Triano ’86, G’99 literally grew
up on the Commons. All these years later, the
University continues to be a large part of her life.
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John Gray
Gray Gained Perspective,
Flexibility as Dual Major
John Gray ’00, a senior environmental
specialist, enjoys the outdoors whether it’s
walking the Delaware Water Gap (left) or
hiking Mount Rainier in Washington (right).
Also pictured is Mike Saleeby ’00.
T h e S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
In January 2011, John Gray ’00
and several of his fellow students
at Seton Hall University School
of Law traveled to the Louisiana
coast to work on legal issues
surrounding the BP oil spill and
cleanup activities.
For the former environmental
science and English major, this expedition
is another step in an educational
process even he considers somewhat
unconventional.
“I was a very atypical student in that I
loved two extremes: science and English,”
says Gray, who works as an environmental
specialist in New Jersey. “Some of my
classmates thought it didn’t make sense
as a dual major but, in retrospect, taking
such a divergent course load gave me the
skills and knowledge to analyze any type
of situation.”
Gray explains that Scranton’s emphasis
on developing the whole person and
not trying to fit students into accepted
categories was a significant factor as he
made the transition from backpack to
briefcase.
“Most of the other schools I considered
had a single-track attitude,” he recalls.
“Scranton allowed me to see things from
many different perspectives and to accept
everything for what it is and not be
judgmental. I’ve taken that everywhere
with me.”
Gray has taken his
flexibility and worldview
on several stops. After
working for a consulting
firm that provided land
use development, site
remediation and other
environmental compliance
services, he was hired by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
(NJDEP) to manage industrial facilities’
compliance with Clean Water Act
requirements.
“Often, it’s the journey
that matters most.”
Currently, Gray works as a senior
environmental specialist in the NJDEP’s
new Office of Dispute Resolution, where
he mediates between outside parties and
various NJDEP programs, resolving
contentious issues as a means to avoid
litigation.
“If a developer is having issues with land
use over a permit or zoning, they would
send that complaint over to our office and
we try to mediate a fair balance between
the sides to, hopefully, come to a result that
everyone is satisfied with,” he says.
In addition to his work at the NJDEP,
Gray attends Seton Hall University School
of Law’s evening program. He is an officer in
the college’s Environmental Law Society and
International Law Society, and volunteers in
several clinics offering legal services to lowincome
and minority communities.
This upcoming summer Gray will also
be studying abroad in Egypt and Jordan,
exploring Islamic banking law, human rights
and terrorism issues.
Chemistry Professor Michael Cann,
Ph.D., taught Gray as a student and
is not surprised by his former charge’s
accomplishments.
“John stood out as a person because he
is so open and willing to help, whether it be
flipping burgers at an event or organizing a
cleanup effort,” Dr. Cann recalls. “He has
a strong bond with his classmates and the
faculty at Scranton.”
Gray keeps in close touch with Dr. Cann
and former classmates, and often returns to
Scranton when possible for reunions or to sit
in on or address classes.
“When I get the chance to talk to classes,
I tell students not to take for granted the
things they learn on a day-to-day basis,”
he says. “For example, they might learn
the wavelength of the color green. It’s good
knowledge, but the process they went
through to come to that understanding is
more important. Often, it’s the journey that
matters most.” !

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Patrick McDonough
Childhood Fan Becomes Key Member of Knicks ‘Team’
While his playing days are over, Patrick
McDonough ’98 continues to be involved in the
game he loves as vice president for Madison
Square Garden Sports Team Finance. Above,
McDonough enjoys an evening out with his wife,
Marnie Lawler McDonough ’00.
Lots of boys grow up playing basketball and
passionately following their favorite team. But
how many can say they’ve made the transition
from childhood fan to key member of that
As vice president for Madison Square
Garden Sports Team Finance, McDonough is
living a dream as the top accountant for the
NBA’s New York Knicks.
“I grew up in Scranton playing basketball
and was a huge Knicks fan,” McDonough says.
“I had Knicks posters up in my bedroom when
I was a little kid.”
McDonough oversees the accounting,
budgeting and financial reporting for the
Knicks, as well as the organization’s WNBA
team, the New York Liberty.
A 6-foot-5-inch native of Scranton,
McDonough played basketball his whole life
and knew he wanted to play in college. But to
hear him tell it, he was a “blue-collar” athlete
who milked the most out of his God-given
ability.
“When I visited Scranton, the coach said
I had a chance to play,” he recalls. “There
were other schools that were also interested in
me from a basketball standpoint, but I chose
Scranton due to its balance of athletic and
academic opportunities.”
McDonough’s father, Pat ’71, G’75, and
other family members had also attended
Scranton, which influenced his decision. The
younger McDonough made good on his
choice, becoming a three-year varsity letterman
and part-time starter with the Royals, serving
as co-captain his senior year.
After graduating with a degree in
accounting, McDonough began his career
at PricewaterhouseCoopers, working with
the group assigned to audit NBA teams. As
fate would have it, one of those teams was
the Knicks and after three years of visiting
MSG, McDonough was asked to join the
organization when a new position in finance
was created.
Patrick’s father remembers how excited his
son was after being hired by the Knicks.
“He called and said, ‘Dad, they offered
me a job!’ It was like he couldn’t believe it, he
was so surprised and excited,” recalls the elder
McDonough.
Nine years later, McDonough is still
working hard for the Knicks, and has
advanced several times, securing his current
received at Scranton as being invaluable to his
career path.
“I believe that my Scranton education
allowed me to become a well-rounded
professional,” McDonough explains. “I
learned so much more than just accounting
fundamentals, and in business it’s imperative
to possess a wide-range of knowledge and
skills.”
He resides in Hoboken, N.J., just across
the Hudson River from New York City, with
his wife, Marnie Lawler McDonough ’00.
McDonough returns to his hometown
regularly to visit family and has stayed
involved with the University, attending class
reunions and networking events. Additionally,
McDonough serves as a mentor in the Kania
School of Management program that links
business professionals with business students.
“I think it’s important to get involved,” he
says. “I am happy to be able to help current
students. It offers them a different perspective
and hopefully will help them on their own
career paths.”
McDonough considers himself fortunate
to work in a sport he loves, and for one
of professional basketball’s most hallowed
franchises.
“I’ve always been a basketball fan –
especially of the Knicks – so being able
to work for them makes it special,” he
concludes. “I’ve definitely had some amazing
experiences working here at the Garden. I get
to play pickup games on the Knicks court
… for a lifelong basketball fan, it doesn’t get
better than that!” !
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Karen Towers
T h e S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
Alumna Shares Compassion,
Care at Home & Abroad
Karen Towers’ gift is reaching people.
Whether it’s through a vivid e-mail, a
scholarship fund she founded in Guatemala or
just her infectious laugh, Towers ’98 frequently
strikes a chord.
As a double major in international business
and economics at Scranton, Towers – a
Dickson City native – longed to travel the
world, study international development and
help create a greater quality of life for the
underprivileged, both near and far.
She admits her interests were not the
“traditional” interests of her fellow business
majors.
“Most of the people I graduated with went
to New York and worked for Goldman Sachs,”
Towers states. “But while my interests were
different, the University and my professors
were always very supportive of me, and always
tried to help me find opportunities to pursue
my interests.”
After graduation, Towers – a Fulbright
winner – decided to work a year in Mauritius,
an island nation off the southeast coast of
Africa. Once there she researched the country’s
economic transition from an agricultural and
manufacturing nation to service industry and
tourism.
“The Fulbright scholarship is wonderful
because they provide you funding for a project
you are really interested in,” she explains. “For
me, it was my first time to be in a developing
country. To work on issues that appealed to
me, it just solidified that this is the type of
work I want to do.”
The following year, Towers stayed abroad,
joining the Peace Corps and working as a
Since traveling to Guatemala with the Peace
Corps several years ago, Karen Towers ’98 has
developed a fondness for the Central American
country, co-founding a scholarship fund that
creates educational opportunities for impoverished
students in the nation’s rural areas.
fifth/sixth grade teacher in Guatemala,
teaching business education and
entrepreneurship courses.
Towers quickly warmed to the small
Central American country, and co-founded a
scholarship fund, Amigos de Patzun, providing
means for students to attend secondary
schools, as well as teacher-training activities.
Dr. Susan Trussler, associate professor for
economics/finance and Fulbright advisor,
recalls Towers sharing vivid e-mails from
Guatemala, discussing the hardships the
people and country faced.
The professor shared the correspondence
with students from the University’s
International Business Club, prompting them
to collect supplies for use in the country’s
schools and villages.
“Karen’s compassion and caring have always
shown through,” Dr. Trussler explains. “That
is a theme of her life: her compassion and
caring. And by her sharing the information
with students, she influenced them and got
them involved.”
Today, Towers – who earned a master’s
degree in international relations at Johns
Hopkins School of Advanced International
Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C. –
continues to advocate for disadvantaged
children as an education specialist in the
Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
at the United States Agency for International
Development in Washington, D.C.
Her responsibilities focus on
developing programs for basic education,
increasing literacy and numeracy in
primary schools, improving higher
education exchange programs for
students, as well as reaching at-risk youth.
While Towers’ professional and
academic accomplishments are many,
Dr. Trussler most fondly recalls her
former student’s warmth and inviting
disposition.
“She has always been a cheerful,
outgoing individual,” Dr. Trussler says.
“And she has a really infectious laugh.
When she would visit my office, you could
hear her laugh and know Karen was
coming.”
Although she works with programs
throughout Central America, Guatemala
remains close to Towers’ heart, and she
foresees herself working in the country
again. She even got married there this fall,
tying the knot with Juan Cruz Vieyra,
whom she met while the two were
studying at Johns Hopkins. Originally
from Argentina, Vieyra also works in
international development.
“For me, my work relates back to my
own experiences,” Towers concludes. “I
came from a small town, from a family that
didn’t have a lot of money, but I’ve had the
opportunity to have scholarships, to study
and to open up my own world.” !

Military Science Alumnus
Becomes a Leader of Men
04
Adam Ropelewski
U.S. Army Captain Adam Ropelewski
’04, a decorated war veteran, now in the
midst of serving a Congressional
fellowship, demonstrates that leadership
transitions well into any pursuit.
In two tours in Iraq, totaling 26
months, the former Royal Warrior
Battalion Cadet rose from a scout platoon
leader to a battery commander, eventually
leading more than 100 soldiers in the
Middle East.
Today, Ropelewski, who is still in the
Army, is working toward a master’s degree in
legislative affairs at George Washington
University in Washington, D.C.
This January he commenced his
Congressional fellowship, gaining hands-on
legislative experience serving U.S. Senator
for Pennsylvania Robert P. Casey, Jr.
For Ropelewski, his responsibilities in
Iraq were humbling, challenging and
rewarding beyond words, calling his service
the greatest privilege of his military career.
“I had an opportunity to lead soldiers
into combat and, in the profession I am in,
there is no greater honor,” he says.
Before Ropelewski served his country,
however, he was an ordinary high school
student, swayed to attend Scranton because
of its academic reputation, Jesuit tradition
and an ROTC scholarship. Plus, his best
friend was attending the University as well,
which didn’t hurt.
“After considering all of that, there was
really no good reason not to go to
Scranton,” he recalls.
The history and military science major
quickly gained a reputation on campus for
his work ethic and ability, according to
retired LTC Mark Carmody, a former
ROTC professor, serving now as the
University’s assistant plant director/student
housing.
“Adam was a very good student:
responsible, studious and always got good
grades,” Carmody recalls. “One of the
things that stood out about Adam –
although a lot of his traits were exceptional
– was he always followed through. He could
think through problems, come up with a
good answer, and get the job done.
“And what he brought to the table was
more than tactical skills. He was a real
compassionate person. He was an
exceptional performer, but he would never
hesitate to help somebody else.”
Ropelewski credits Scranton’s Military
Science program for instilling him with the
knowledge and skills to succeed in the field,
adding “the professors prepare you to be a
future leader of soldiers.”
“I fully believe, if it weren’t for the
Military Science Department, either I
wouldn’t be alive today, or many of my
soldiers wouldn’t be alive,” he explains. “The
instructors were so thorough and
professional, teaching you what you need to
know. They gave me a great baseline of
tactical knowledge. And they helped me
improve my leadership skills.”
While his military training was extensive,
Ropelewski trumpets the comprehensive
education he received at Scranton, thanks in
large part to professors like Dr. Michael
DeMichele and Dr. Robert Hueston of the
History Department.
He also fondly remembers attending
Sunday evening masses led by former
University President Rev. Joseph Michael
McShane, S.J. “The church would be
packed with college students, just to hear
him give his homily. Where else will you
find that?” he points outs.
In addition to his fellowship and school
work, Ropelewski is raising his three-yearold
daughter, Brynn, with his wife, Erin
Bates Ropelewski ’04. Coincidently, Erin, a
former Army nurse, also served in Iraq. In
fact, the couple’s tours overlapped, and they
had an opportunity to visit one another
while Erin was stationed at a combat
support hospital in Baghdad.
“Looking back I now realize how
important the University has been in my
life,” Ropelewski says. “If I’m a good
husband or a good father or a good soldier,
the trail seems to lead back to Scranton.” !
Above, Captain Adam Ropelewski ’04 shares a moment
with his wife, Erin Bates Ropelewski ’04, and daughter,
Brynn, following his return from his second deployment to
the Middle East. Below, Capt. Ropelewski (left) enjoys the
company of a grammar school class in Hawr Rajab, Iraq,
as well as an officer in a Border Guard Commando unit. In
the far right, the Ropelewskis gather with fellow Scranton
alums in New York City.
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T h e S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
88
Jeff Bresnahan
Physical Therapy
Alumnus Treats People,
Not Patients
In the mid-1980s, Jeff Bresnahan, DPT ’88
took a chance on The University of Scranton.
It was a leap of faith the 44-year-old physical
therapist wouldn’t regret.
“It was a little bit of a gamble going to
the University,” says Bresnahan, now the
director and part owner of Therapeutic
Associates – Evergreen Physical Therapy in
Spokane, Wash.
At the time, the physical therapy program
at Scranton was not accredited, and there
was no guarantee it would be, he recalls. “I
was pretty sure it would happen, but you
never know.”
Bresnahan made his decision to attend
Scranton and never looked back.
In fact, he thrived at the Jesuit institution,
becoming the University’s first – and only –
winner of the Mary McMillan Scholarship
from the American Physical Therapy
Association, which recognizes outstanding
students and is named in honor of the late
pioneer in physical therapy.
Bresnahan says his journey in physical
therapy actually began in high
school.
“I knew the summer after ninth
grade that I wanted to be a physical
therapist,” he says, making up his
mind after working at a camp for
disabled children. “I volunteered and
wound up loving it.”
After earning his bachelor’s degree
in physical therapy, Bresnahan went on to
work at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
in Philadelphia and at Pennsylvania Rehab
and PRO Physical Therapy in Delaware.
In 2000, he married Lisa Machado, a
California native and fellow physical therapist
whom he met at an American Physical
Therapy Association event.
The couple settled out west in Lake
Arrowhead, Calif., and Bresnahan began
working on his doctorate of physical therapy
at the Ola Grimsby Institute in LaMesa,
Calif., completing his doctorate in 2004.
During their time in Lake Arrowhead,
devastating wildfires facilitated the family’s
decision to relocate.
“We were evacuated from our home for
12 days,” he says. “We didn’t know if we
would have a home or a community when
we returned.”
After some research, the couple pulled up
stakes, moving to the Spokane area – four
hours east of Seattle – where they are raising
their two children, Brennan and Kelsey.
This past football season, Bresnahan, who
played three sports in high school,
volunteered to work as the physical therapist
for West Valley High School in Spokane. It’s
a position he’s well suited for, and not just
because of his health care background.
“He relates very well with the students,”
says Craig Whitley, the school’s head
football coach.
When he’s not operating his physical
therapy practice in Spokane, Wash.,
Jeff Bresnahan, DPT ’88 enjoys taking
in our country’s scenery with his
wife, Lisa. At right, the Bresnahans
hike in Haleakala National Park in
Hawaii. Above, the couple enjoys a
bike trip on the Hiawatha trail on the
Montana/Idaho border.
Through Bresnahan’s efforts, many of the
students are able to get services and advice
they wouldn’t be able to afford, Whitley
explains.
Looking back at Scranton, Bresnahan says
his education provided a key foundation for
everything that followed.
“We learned to treat the whole person,”
he says. “Being at Scranton really formed me
for the rest of my life and career.”
A pivotal moment for him at Scranton,
Bresnahan recalls, occurred during his
sophomore year, when he was struggling
with an anatomy class taught by Professor
Gary Mattingly, Ph.D.
“Dr. Mattingly pulled me aside, and we
had a heart-to-heart talk. He showed me
how much he cared,” he recalls. “Through
that experience I gained the confidence I
needed” to succeed in the class and beyond.
“The next year, Dr. Mattingly asked me
to help mentor students who were
struggling,” he says.
Bresnahan urges current University
students to realize the value physical therapy
plays in the health care environment,
explaining “we’re the experts in
musculoskeletal care.”
“Every new patient is an open book,”
Bresnahan adds. “You have to demonstrate
that you really care.” !

ScrantonAthletics
Women’s Soccer Sweeps Landmark Conference Awards
Scranton women’s soccer team swept the
major awards presented by the Landmark
Conference this past season.
The Lady Royals won their second conference
title in four seasons and advanced to the NCAA
Division III championships for the 12th time in
the program’s 28-year history.
For the second straight season, senior Chelsea
Paskman (Chalfont) was named the conference’s
offensive player of the year, while forward
Samantha Russo (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.),
who led the Royals in goals and assists, was
named the conference’s rookie of the year. Senior
goalkeeper Caitlin Byrne (East Rutherford, N.J.)
was selected as the conference’s defensive player
of the year after posting 12 shutouts and the
conference’s coaching staff of the year award
was presented to head coach Colleen Murphy
’04 and her assistants Bryan Hargrove and Jon
Keller.
COLLEEN
MURPHY
CHELSEA PASKMAN
SAMANTHA RUSSO
CAITLIN BYRNE
S c r a n t o n A t h l e t i c s
Rogalski Named Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Jim Rogalski, a former Rutgers University
assistant coach, has been named Scranton’s head
men’s lacrosse coach, the sixth in the program’s
24-year history.
A native of Arnold, Md.,
Rogalski has coached extensively
on the NCAA Division I and III
levels since his graduation from
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
in 1997. For the past six seasons,
he has been on the coaching staff
at Rutgers University in New
Brunswick, N.J., beginning his
career there as head assistant lacrosse coach in
2004 before being promoted to associate head
coach in 2007. He has also served as an assistant
coach at Drexel University,
Washington & Lee University,
Goucher College, Western New
England College and St. Mary’s.
At Rutgers, Rogalski reunited
with head coach Jim Stagnitta,
with whom he first coached at
Washington & Lee University
in Lexington, Va., from 1999
through 2001. During this span,
the Generals posted a two-year record of 30-3,
including a semifinal appearance in the 2000
NCAA Division III championships and a thirdplace
national ranking in 2001.
During his undergraduate career at St. Mary’s,
he was a four-year letterman on the men’s lacrosse
team. A three-year starter, Rogalski earned
All-Capital Athletic Conference honors twice
(first team, 1996; second team, 1995). He also
coached there for two seasons as an assistant upon
graduation before moving on to Western New
England College and Goucher College in 1998
and 1999, respectively.
JIM ROGALSKI

Athletics
A Call to Service
T he S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
Service is a major component of a University
of Scranton education.
And service can mean different things to
different people.
For two student-athletes – senior Nick
Westendorf (Colts Neck, N.J.) of the men’s soccer
team and junior Sidney Jaques (Rosemont, N.J.)
of the women’s basketball team – service means
defending the liberties our country so richly enjoys.
Both are members of the University’s Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program,
which requires candidates to serve at least four
years of active service and eight overall. Part of
that commitment means facing the prospect of
serving in Afghanistan, where the United States
has been at war for nearly a decade.
“Everyone in the military has their own way
of looking at Afghanistan,” says Westendorf.
“Most people who voluntarily join the service
want to make contributions and part of that is
being involved in combat situations.”
Jaques agrees, knowing that her commitment to
the ROTC program could put her in harm’s way.
“Of course, you’re going to think about the
risks involved before you sign up for ROTC, so
there’s a lot of discussion that goes on with your
family,” she says. “I know I have a lot of support
from home and a lot from the University,
especially from my teammates. When I’m put in
the situation to go to Afghanistan, I know I’ll be
prepared from the training I’ve received through
the ROTC program.”
“The ROTC program has had a strong
impact on how I transitioned to college and how
I’ve performed academically and athletically,”
explains Westendorf, whose grandfather served
in the Army and whose brother is currently a
second lieutenant in the Marine Corps stationed
in Quantico, Va. “It teaches you leadership,
which is the foundation of the program, so that
it serves its purposes in sports. On top of that,
ROTC stresses discipline and the importance of
planning and prioritizing your work.”
That foundation has served Jaques and
Westendorf well – both in the classroom and in
their respective athletic endeavors. That’s saying
something, considering each is carrying a full
load academically and must commit at least
15 hours a week to their respective sport and
to the ROTC program.
Westendorf has flourished in the classroom,
maintaining a 3.4 grade point average as an
exercise science major. Yet he still found time to
be a defender on the Royals men’s soccer team
that advanced to the championship match of the
Landmark Conference tournament twice in the
last four years.
Jacques has also excelled in her classes,
maintaining a 3.5 grade point average while
pursuing a degree in communication. She has
Senior Nick Westendorf and junior Sidney Jaques
are the quintessential student-athletes, successfully
managing their coursework and athletics, as well
as their obligations as members of the University’s
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program.
been a key contributor on the Lady Royals’
women’s basketball team that won the 2009
Landmark Conference championship and has
advanced to the NCAA tournament in each of the
last two seasons under head coach Mike Strong.
In her opinion, ROTC has prepared her for
life beyond the classroom and the basketball
court.
“With ROTC, we learn so many different
things – like leadership characteristics that help us
in anything we do, whether we stay in the military
or go into a different profession,” she says.
In the News
Nicole (Amato) Cummings ’01, Kate (Dougherty) Hanson ’00, Anne (McGovern) Schneider ’00
and Jerry Pindar were inducted into the Athletics Department’s Wall of Fame on Jan. 8.

ScrantonAlumni
Travel with Us in 2011!
The Alumni Society of The University of
Scranton offers multiple opportunities for alumni
to travel the world together. Visit the waterways and
canals of Holland and Belgium in April, or spend a
week on the Divine Coast of Amalfi, Italy, in
September. Visit www.scranton.edu/alumnitravel
for a complete list of trips and booking information.
Alumni Start Halloween
Weekend with a Bash
Disguised as geeks, sailors and iconic couples
such as Mickey and Minnie and Kermit and Miss
Piggy, nearly 100 alumni filled the second floor of
The Banshee in Scranton for the Alumni Halloween
Bash on Oct. 29. Included among the 96 guests
were six members of the Class of 2011 Committee
who were invited to preview an alumni event and
90 alumni from the classes of 1974 through 2010.
Visit www.scranton.edu/alumniphotos to see
pictures from the Halloween Bash.
Stephanie Tantum ’08 (“Kermit the Frog”) and her guest,
Thomas Conserette (“Miss Piggy”), received a fleece
Scranton blanket as their prize for “best costume.”
Alumni from Northeast Pennsylvania celebrated
Halloween with friends at The Banshee in Scranton.
Pictured (from left) are Josh Tucky, Ashley Nasser ’08,
Harry Lawall ’08, Nina Cabo ‘08, Anne McAndrew ’08
and Regina Fidiam ’08.
Class of 2011 Goes
‘Beyond the Commons’
The Class of 2011 Committee is organizing
a series of informal networking events for their
classmates as part of a new program called “Beyond
the Commons.” At each event, seniors will have
the opportunity to dine with alumni in a casual
atmosphere and discuss topics such as graduating,
starting a career and moving to a new area. The 30
senior students who make up the 2011 committee
will work in teams of two to plan these events and
promote them to classmates.
Two pilot dinners took place in Scranton on
Oct. 19 at Brixx and Oct. 21 at Kildare’s Irish Pub.
Alumni co-hosts included Ben McGuire ’10,
Michael Jenkins ’06, Megan Morgan ’95 and
If you are a Scranton graduate who would like
to join senior students at a “Beyond the Commons”
event, please e-mail alumni@scranton.edu for
more information.
Seniors from the Class of 2011 dined with alumni Michael
Jenkins ’06 and Benjamin McGuire ’10 at Brixx in Scranton
as part of a new networking program called “Beyond
the Commons.”
Alumni Website Adds
Features to Serve Students
and Recent Graduates
Two new sections of the alumni website provide
helpful resources and information for both current
students and recent graduates. Among the resources
provided are networking advice and opportunities,
information on alumni benefits, frequently asked
questions about becoming alumni, and tips on how
to strengthen the bond between classmates. Preview
the new pages at www.scranton.edu/recentgrads
and www.scranton.edu/students.
SJLA: Mark your calendar!
On Saturday, April 30, all graduates of the
Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Program will
be invited back to campus for the SJLA
Alumni Reunion. For more information,
visit www.scranton.edu/alumnievents.
A Very Scranton Christmas
The first three weeks of December were filled
with holiday cheer for Scranton graduates as alumni
and parents of current students gathered in their
hometowns to celebrate Christmas together. View
pictures from many of our alumni Christmas parties
online at www.scranton.edu/alumniphotos.
Send Us Your Class Notes
Did you have a milestone recently? Would
you like to share your good news with alumni
and friends? Send your class notes and pictures to
alumni@scranton.edu and we will publish them in
Royal News and The Scranton Journal.
Did You Recently Earn
an Advanced Degree?
We want to keep you informed on the valuable
programs our Medical Alumni Council and Council
of Alumni Lawyers have to offer. If you recently
earned an advanced medical or legal degree, please
e-mail your information to alumni@scranton.edu
or update your information at www.scranton.edu/
alumnicommunity.
Scranton Day of Service
Scheduled April 16
Join Scranton alumni, students and friends on
Saturday, April 16, for a day of service in your community.
From soup kitchens to street sweeps; from the
East Coast to the West Coast, Scranton alumni will
spend a day of giving back and making a difference.
The event is sponsored by the Alumni Society of
The University of Scranton and Student Government.
Visit www.scranton.edu/alumnievents for a list of
service sites.
SHARE YOUR PICTURES!
Share your wedding, alumni event and
other noteworthy photographs with
The Scranton Journal and Royal News.
E-mail them to alumni@scranton.edu.
* Photographs are published on a space-available basis.
S c r a n t o n A l u m n i

T h e S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
Council of Alumni Lawyers
Hosts Kickoff Events
Last fall, groups of alumni lawyers in two regions
celebrated the formation of the Council of Alumni
Lawyers (CAL). On Nov. 16, CAL Chairperson
Jack Gallagher ’69 hosted a group of Washington,
D.C., alumni lawyers at his firm to discuss the future
of the D.C. regional CAL. The NEPA regional
CAL met on campus Nov. 30 for a reception and
networking event. Vice-Chair James Gibbons ’79
and steering committee members Frank O’Connor
’71 and John Ellis ’99 highlighted plans for student
support, networking opportunities, as well as continuing
legal education programs. Plans are under
way for the first CLE program on Friday, March 4,
on campus.
Peter Thomas ’11 (from left), Pre-Law Society president;
C. Daniel Higgins, Esq. ’59; William Finn ’11, Pre-
Law Society vice president; and Loreen Wolfer, Ph.D.,
professor of sociology/criminal justice and Pre-Law
program director, were in attendance for the CAL’s
on-campus reception and networking event Nov. 30.
We Don’t Want to Lose You!
Have you moved? Changed e-mail addresses? New
phone number? Please let us know so you don’t miss
out on important news, invitations and announcements.
Log in to the online community at
www.scranton.edu/alumnicommunity or
e-mail us at alumni@scranton.edu.
Medical Alumni Council
Schedules Symposium
The Medical Alumni Council will present
a daylong symposium on Saturday, April 9, on
campus. The event, entitled “The Face of American
Healthcare,” will explore topics such as obesity in
the United States, end of life and palliative care and
current challenges, controversies and opportunities
of OB/GYN. To register for the event, visit
www.scranton.edu/MACSymposium.
Former Gridiron Stars
Return to Campus
spouses and friends gathered on campus for
Mass and a special reunion dinner. Each
player was presented with a frame featuring
the team’s photo, as well as an individual
photo from their days on campus. University
served as Master of Ceremonies. Rev. Bernard
McIlhenny, S.J., dean emeritus, offered the
invocation. Kristen Yarmey from the
Weinberg Memorial Library also gave a
presentation on the library’s digital archives
of University football photos.
Upcoming Events
at Scranton
The spring is a great time to visit
The University of Scranton, which
offers a variety of cultural events,
lectures and performances in the
coming months.
Mark your calendars to come back
to campus for the following events:
Tuesday, March 8 noon
Schemel Forum Luncheon Series:
“The State of Gender Equality in the
World Today” featuring Mary Ellen
McNish, president and CEO of The
Hunger Project
Wednesday, March 9 7:30 p.m.
General Recital featuring the
University’s Performance Music
Student Musicians
Sunday, March 13 3 p.m.
“In Recital” featuring Annamae
Goldstein
Thursdays, March 17-April 14
6 p.m. Schemel Forum Seminar
Series: “The Bible as Book: The
Physical Development of the Bible
from Hebrew Scroll through
Victorian Family Bible” featuring
Michael Knies, associate professor
and special collections librarian
Tuesday, March 29 noon
Schemel Forum Luncheon Series:
“Civil Liberties in the Age of
Facebook. YouTube, and the
Ubiquitous Social Networks”
featuring Judge Thomas I. Vanaskie,
United States Court of Appeals for
the Third Circuit
Football reunion committee members gather during their
August event. Pictured (from left) are Rev. Bernard McIlhenny S.J.,
dean emeritus, Joseph Bellucci ‘59, Al Guzzi ’59, John Sabia ‘56,
Ed Adrian ’59, Flavia Murazzi, Joe Zack ’56, Charlie Cino ’59
and Robert Sylvester ’58, vice president emeritus.
Wednesday, March 30 5 p.m.
Schemel Forum Seminar Series:
“Politics and Prose Open Discussion”
featuring William Rowe,
Ph.D., professor of philosophy,
and Joseph Kraus, Ph.D., associate
professor of English and theatre
Thursday, March 31 7 p.m.
Education for Justice Teach-In on
Peace and Reconciliation featuring
keynote speaker Rajmohan Gandhi
Friday, April 1 6 p.m.
Public Reception:
25th Annual Student Exhibition,
Hope Horn Gallery
Sunday, April 3 7:30 p.m.
“In Concert” with the University’s
Singers and The Manhattan School
of Music Brass Orchestra
Monday, April 4 7:30 p.m.
Henry George Lecture featuring
Glenn Hubbard, dean of Columbia
University’s graduate school of
business
Tuesday, April 5 noon
Schemel Forum Luncheon Series:
“Facing Disaster in the Middle East:
Are There Only Bad Options?”
presented by Stephen Kinzer, author
and visiting professor, Boston
University
Tuesday, April 12 noon
Schemel Forum Luncheon Series:
“Israel and the U.S. – and the Rest
of the World” featuring Itamar
Rabinovich, former Israeli
Ambassador to the United States
Friday, April 15 7:30 p.m.
“Bond,” Taiwan’s Bangzi Opera
adaptation of “The Merchant of
Venice”
Friday, April 15 7:30 p.m.
“28th Annual World Premiere
Composition Series Concert”
featuring the University’s Concert
Band and Concert Choir, with guest
composer/conductor Ted Nash
Friday, April 29 7:30 p.m.
“In Concert” featuring
The University of Scranton
String Orchestra
Friday-Sunday, April 29-May 1 &
May 6-8 “A Man’s a Man,” by
Bertolt Brecht, translated by Eric
Bentley, directed by Michael
O’Steen, presented by The
University of Scranton Players
Saturday, May 7 7:30 p.m.
“In Concert” featuring
The University of Scranton
Jazz Ensemble
Thursday-Saturday, May 12-14
8 p.m. New Director’s Workshop,
three distinct evenings of scenes,
directed by students from the
Directing for Theatre class
Saturday, May 14 7:30 p.m.
“Pre-Commencement Concert”
featuring The University of Scranton
Symphonic Band and Singers
For more information, visit the University’s
calendar at www.scranton.edu/calendar.

ClassNotes
! Indicates Reunion Year
Class notes included in this edition were submitted prior to Dec. 6, 2010.
To submit your own news or see additional class notes, visit www.scranton.edu/classnotes.
Nicholas Saccone, D.D.S. ’43, South Abington
Township, who served as the 55 th president of the
Pierre Fauchard Academy, an international dental
honor society, was profiled in an article in the
academy’s official quarterly publication, Dental World.
John Fendrock ’48, Ridgewood, N.J., has published
his sixth book, “Religion and the State-The Intent of
the Founding Fathers.”
John F. Callahan, D.O. ’60, Wilkes-Barre, received
the 2010 Frederick J. Solomon, D.O., Award of Merit
presented by the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family
Physicians Society in recognition of his contribution
to osteopathic education in Pennsylvania.
Gerald P. Moran, Esq. ’60, Jacksonville, Fla.,
published a book entitled “John Chipman Gray: The
Harvard Brahmin of Property Law.” Professor Moran
cited Professor William H. Osterle in the book as his
mentor at The University of Scranton.
John Zonarich, Esq. ’68, Mechanicsburg, managing
partner of the Harrisburg law firm of Skarlatos &
Zonarich, LLP, has been named to the Pennsylvania
list of “Super Lawyers” published by Pennsylvania
Super Lawyers magazine for the fifth time since 2004.
Nancy Noonan G’69, Summerfield, Fla., has been
selected president of Marions United for Public
Education.
Thomas Hill ’71, Gaithersburg, Md., was appointed
chief of staff for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives’ Office of Science and
Technology. !
Gerard Dougher ’73, Scranton, is a senior accountant
at Public Service Electric and Gas Company in New
Jersey.
William J. Nealon ’73, Cherry Hill, N.J., was
selected by Philadelphia University as the
Distinguished Adjunct Faculty with the School of
Business Administration.
Daniel Dowd, D.O. ’74, York, was re-elected to serve
on the board of trustees of the Pennsylvania
Osteopathic Medical Association, a statewide
organization for physicians holding a Doctor of
Osteopathic Medicine degree.
David McCormick ’75, Centreville, Va., earned the
Doctor of Business Administration degree from the
University of Phoenix.
Lenore Mikuski Tigue ’76, Flemington, N.J., a math
teacher at Franklin Township School, has been
named the school’s 2010 Teacher of the Year. !
Paul Lavelle, Esq. ’78, Metairie, La., has been named
chair of DRI’s Law Institute. DRI is the Voice of the
Defense Bar, an international organization of
attorneys defending the interests of business and
individuals in civil litigation.
Dennis J. Puhalla G’78, Forty Fort, has been named
head of the Wyoming Valley Montessori School in
Kingston.
Frank Graeff ’79, Harrisburg, is vice president of Sales
for MDI, the license property subsidiary of Scientific
Games, the world’s largest full-service lottery supplier.
Craig Kabatchnick ’79, Greensboro, N.C., director of
the North Carolina Central University Veterans Law
Program, has been invited to serve on a universitywide
working group known as UNC Serves. This
committee will evaluate the educational opportunities
and services for military-affiliated students and
consider recommendations to improve access,
retention and graduation rates for these students.
P. Timothy Kelly, Esq. ’79, Clarks Summit, received the
2010 George F. Douglas, Jr. Amicus Curiae Award.
This award recognizes outstanding and industrious
appellate advocacy.
Ann Marie Laskiewicz-Ross ‘79, G’09, Kunkletown,
earned a Master of Science in secondary education
from The University of Scranton three decades after
receiving her bachelor’s degree.
David Begany ’81, Washington, D.C., is in his novitiate
year with the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred
Heart. !
Michael Griffin ’81, Colton, N.Y., has been elected to
the board of directors of the Canton-Potsdam
Hospital. He has also been named webmaster at
Clarkson University. !
Frank R. DiMaio, M.D. ’84, Old Brookville, N.Y., has
been appointed chief of Adult Joint Reconstruction,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, North Shore-Long
Island Jewish Medical Center and associate professor
at the new Hofstra University School of Medicine.
Colleen Kelly ’84, Bronx, N.Y., received the 2010
National Catholic Development Conference’s Good
Samaritan Award in recognition of her service to
disadvantaged communities in New York City.
William Maile ’84, Vandling, has been notified by
the Barrett Art Center that his photo “Praying for
Salvation” was selected for the national exhibit
“Photowork 2010” by juror Nat Trottman of the
Guggenheim Museum, New York City.
Tom Phillips ’84, Allentown, was named director of
University Safety and Police at Bloomsburg University.
John K. McNamara, Jr., Esq. ’86, Morristown, N.J.,
received the Career Achievement in Prosecution
Award from the New Jersey County Prosecutor’s
Association. !
Susan Berlinski Szafranski, Esq. ’87, Barnegat, N.J.,
received an LL.M. in taxation from University of
Alabama School of Law.
Paul Gerst ’87, Dallas, Texas, is the owner of teadog.
com, which earned a 2010 Bizrate Circle of Excellence
Platinum Award for demonstrating outstanding
performance as rated by their customers.
Daniel McGarrey ’88, Matawan, N.J., joined JP
Morgan Chase as a vice president. He is the Private
Banking Technology finance manager.
Brigadier General Chris Burne ’80 (from left),
Francis Burne ’48 and Christian Burne ’14, a
Presidential Scholar, celebrate Christian’s arrival on
campus in August with a family photo more than a
half century in the making. If you look closely, you
can see Francis’ class of 1948 ring.
John Ursin, Esq. ’90, Andover, N.J., has been elected
president of the Sussex County Bar Association for
2010-2011. He is a partner at Courter, Kobert &
Cohen, P.C., focusing on local government,
construction and insurance related matters.
Bruce Beemer, Esq. ’92, Bradfordwoods, is a partner
in the law firm of Beemer & Beemer and will expand
the firm to open a Pittsburgh office where he will
serve as managing partner.
Robert Swanson ’92, Tupelo, Miss., is a physics
instructor at Itawamba Community College.
Karyn White ’92, Northfield, N.J., was selected to
represent New Jersey at Parenting magazine’s Mom
Congress on Education and Learning Conference this
May in Washington, D.C. She was chosen for her
outstanding contributions and dedication to
improving local schools.
Justin Daly, Esq. ’93, Washington, D.C., is senior vice
president at Ogilvy Government Relations.
MaryAnn Groncki, Ph.D. ’94, Berwyn, received her
doctorate from the School of Social Policy & Practice
at the University of Pennsylvania. MaryAnn is a
licensed psychotherapist in private practice and will
continue her research, which focuses on adopted
women and their attachment-related experiences.
Jeffrey Chirico ’96, Atlanta, Ga., has joined CBS
Atlanta’s “Tough Questions Team.” He has won four
Emmy awards for his investigative reporting. !
John F. Kalafut ’97, Pittsburgh, completed the
requirements for the Ph.D. in electrical engineering
at the Swanson School of Engineering at the
University of Pittsburgh.
Anthony Corcoran, M.D. ’98, Pittsburgh, is currently
serving as chief resident in Urologic Surgery at the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In July
2011, he will start a fellowship in Urologic Oncology
focusing on minimally invasive robotic surgery in
Philadelphia.
S c r a n t o n A l u m n i
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ClassNotes
It’s safe to say Jan Amann ’06 feels right at home in the
south Pacific. Since her junior year of college, the philosophy and
English major has visited New Zealand four times, including this
past summer. During Amann’s most-recent visit, she led a dozen
high school students on a five-week community service trip as
part of The Experiment in International Living. “It is my favorite
place in the world,” says the Long Island, N.Y., native.
T he S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
Diane Fucci ’98, Franklin Park, N.J., is teaching
computer education at Bishop George Ahr High
School in Edison, N.J.
Ryan O’Malley ‘99, G’05, Marysville, competed in
several long distance running and cycling events
this past year, raising money in support of the
American Diabetes Association.
Doug Petschow ’98, Kenilworth, N.J., graduated
from the Fire Academy at the top of his class and is
a Cranford, N.J., firefighter. He is also the founder/
owner of Strength and Fitness Club.
Paul Collins ’00, Denton, Texas, an assistant
professor of political science at the University of
North Texas, appeared in a New York Times article
on June 28, 2010, that discussed the Supreme Court
confirmation hearing of Elena Kagan.
Julie Ann Nastasi ’00, Ithaca, N.Y., graduated with
her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from
Boston University and is now a full-time faculty
member at Ithaca College. She is also serving the
American Occupational Therapy Association as a
reviewer for specialty certification in low vision and
co-monitor of the low vision listserv/forum.
Gregory Shahum ’00, Norwalk, Conn., was appointed
assistant administrator and director of Rehabilitation
Services at Paradigm Healthcare. He is currently
enrolled in a Long Term Care Administration
Certification program at Quinnipiac University.
John Errigo ’02, Bensalem, launched his private
corporation, Holistic Organizational Development
and Training, Inc., a Philadelphia-based business
consulting firm.
Kelly McAndrew ’02, Philadelphia, has been
accepted into the Contemplative Leaders in Action
Program, a two-year program of the Jesuit
Collaborative, to train emerging leaders from
business, the professions, civil society and non-profit
organizations. The program focuses on spiritual
formation and “secular” leadership.
Nancy Panarese ’02, Sayville, N.Y., received her
master’s degree in environmental studies from Long
Island University C.W. Post.
Kate Brennan ’03, Philadelphia, recently closed in a
production of “Angels in America.”
Kristina Brown ’03, Durham, N.C., was awarded the
North Carolina Nurses Association’s “Rookie of the
Year” award at its annual convention in October.
Jillian Kenney ’03, Atco, N.J., completed a Bachelor
of Science in nursing at Thomas Jefferson University
in May 2010.
Laura Layman ’03, G’05, Philadelphia, is a
credentialing specialist within the Department of
Graduate Medical Education with the Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia. She is currently working
toward her BSN degree at DeSales University.
David Gargone, M.A.T. ’04, Dallas, has been named
an assistant professor of business at Misericordia
University.
Sean Bernard ’05, London, England, is an associate,
asset management, for Goldman Sachs International.
Cheryl Burke ’05, G’10, Dunmore, had an article
published in Nursing 2010. The article, “Reducing
Readmissions of Patients with Heart Failure”
appeared in the September 2010 issue.
Lauren Burke ’06, Barto, received a juris doctor
degree from New England Law Boston. !
Sean Daly ’06, Arlington, Va., has been awarded a U.S.
Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to
study Korean in Jeonju, South Korea. !
Meaghan Gay ’06, Fort Mill, S.C., received a Master of
Science from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. !
Michael P. Hill ’06, Columbia, Mo., is digital
communications director of the University of Missouri
System’s Office of Strategic Communications. !
Jason Shrive, Esq. ’06, Scranton, opened his own
general practice law firm in Scranton, Shrive Law,
LLC. !
Jeffrey Trainor ’06, Chicago, Ill., is working with the
clowning performance group TASK in Chicago. !
Jessica Kratzer ’07, Philadelphia, graduated from
Arcadia University in Glendale in 2009 with a
master’s degree in international peace and conflict
resolution after a semester of fieldwork in
Tanzania. She is currently finishing a year of
service with AmeriCorps VISTA.
Stephanie Miller ’07, Shavertown, was awarded a
Master of Science in biomedical sciences with a
concentration in organizational leadership in
biosciences by Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine.
Glenn Petriello ’07 passed his Professional in Human
Resources certification exam.
Jennifer Lewis ’09 has been selected to edit the
new literary magazine yet to be named from
Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. She has
completed her first year of medical school and has
been awarded a summer grant to analyze and report
on the reflection essays written by all first-year
students.
Katie Morrison ’09, Nesconset, N.Y., travels the New
York City metro-area in a professional children’s
theatre company.
Lauren Wasilchak ’09, Dickson City, is serving with
the Jesuit Volunteer Corps at Samaritan Ministry of
Greater Washington, D.C.
Charlotte Brown ’10, Nazareth, is serving with the
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest working with preschool
students in Spokane, Wash.
Megan Callahan ’10, West Babylon, N.Y., is serving
with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest teaching
in Omak, Wash.
Megan Gilbreth ’10, Mahopac, N.Y., is serving with
the Jesuit Volunteer Corps at Room in the Inn’s
Odyssey program in Nashville, Tenn.
John Kelly ’10, Westminster, Md., is serving with the
Jesuit Volunteer Corps at Homeboy Industries in Los
Angeles.
Jayne Mariotti ’10, Clarks Summit, is serving with
the Jesuit Volunteer Corps at 9to5 Atlanta.
Kelly Miguens ’10, Rutherford, N.J., is serving with
the Jesuit Volunteer Corps at 30 th Street Senior
Center in San Francisco.
Elizabeth Pulice ’10, East Greenville, is serving with
the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest working with
homeless teenagers at a drop-in shelter in Yakima,
Wash.
Kimberly Witt ’10, Waymart, is serving with the
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest working with
immigrant and refugee families and helping them
integrate into the United States in Boise, Idaho.
Marriages
Frederick Porsche ’83 to Rosemary Colleluori
Debbie Simon ’92 to Matt Michaelson
Angela Nole ’95 and Justin Sulla ’95
Allison McLaughlin ’95 to Denis Beyersdorf
Christopher Ryan ’95 to Catherine Basel
Erica Cilurzo ’04 and Charles Bartels ’04
celebrated their wedding on May 22, 2010, at Saint
Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Long Branch, N.J.,
with several Scranton alumni in attendance, including
Casey Bartels ’09, Robert Radabaugh ’04, Diana
Keating ’04, Meghann Koppele ’04 and Courtney
Schroedel ’04. The couple resides in New York City.

ClassNotes
Ashley O’Shea ’06 and Jonathan Miranda ’08, who
met while Ashley was studying abroad in Ecuador, were
married on June 12, 2009, in Cancun, Mexico. On hand
for the wedding were several University alumni, including
(from left) Jan Manoway Villare ’79; Jen Villare ’12;
Charlie Villare ’79; Donna Hudak-O’Shea ’82, mother
of bride; Patrick O’Shea ’81, father of bride; Ashley
O’Shea; Jonathan Miranda; Lindsay Walker Dapsis ’06;
and Dan Dapsis ’06.
Ana Rojas ’00 to Colin Dewey
Colleen Barksdale ’01 to Jim Tully
Michael Marshall ’01 to Shawna Gleeson
Angelina Moretti ’02 to Robert Lynch ’03
Christopher Semonche ’02 to Amanda Owens
Christina O’Herron ’02 to Eric Johnson
Robert Lynch ’03 to Angelina Moretti ’02
Kathryn Flood ’05 to Carl Gianatiempo
Thomas Lavelle ’05 to Ericka Marengo ’07
Christine Speicher ’05 to M.J. Gimbar
Caitlyn Beasley ’06 to Brian Hollingshead
Lynn Dunham ’06 to Jonathan Torre ’06
Caleb Knippenberg ’06 to Danielle Slater ’07
Samantha Barrett ’07 to John McDonald III
Ericka Marengo ’07 to Thomas Lavelle ’05
Daniel F. Mitsakos ’07 to Bridget Brady ‘08
Veronica Tripaldi ’09 and Jerome Scarpati ’09 tied
the knot on June 19, 2010.
Danielle Slater ’07 to Caleb Knippenberg ’06
Bridget Brady ’08 to Daniel F. Mitsakos ’07
Ashley Motter ’09 to Garrick Alt
Samantha Smith ’09 to John Katsaros ’09
Births
A daughter, Rebekah Grace, to David ’84 and
Karis Lawlor Naeher ’94, Clarks Summit
A daughter, Tessa Grace, adopted from China by
Keith and Megan Rothwell Nakamoto ’85,
Chicago, Ill.
Twin sons, Derek Jagger and Luca Gianni, to
Dr. Jeff and Julie Cavalieri ’88, South Windsor,
Conn.
A daughter, Cailin Leanna, to Torrance and
Christine Murray Houlihan ’91, Keswick, Va.
A daughter, Sophie Claire, to Joseph and
Ann Marie Weiss Gerard ’91, Astoria, N.Y.
A son, Timothy Charles, to Kevin and Kristin Busch
Dukes ’92, Silver Springs, Md.
A son, Nathaniel Robert, to Robert ’92 and
Meredith Swanson, Tupelo, Miss.
A son, Thomas Brian, to Robert and Maureen
Burke Vilak ’93, Silver Springs, Fla.
Twin sons, Daniel and Jack, to Erik and Patricia
Casey Olsen ’93, Kinnelon, N.J.
A daughter, Mary Catherine, to Stephen and
Theresa Cassillo Roberts ’93, Glen Rock, N.J.
A son, Antonio, to Daniel and Jennifer Kelly
Dominiquini ’93, Chicago, Ill.
A son, Trevor Andrew, to Kevin ’93 and Danielle
Kroll, Chester Springs
A daughter, Maria Diana, to Joe and Dominique
Ponzio Bernardo ’93, Bridgeport
A son, Daniel Joseph, to Thomas and Stefanie
Squillante Bravata ’93, Commack, N.Y.
A son, Kai Alexander, to Nicholas Naro ’95 and
Mary Ann Groncki ’94, Berwyn
A son, Matthew John, to Brian ’94 and Jennifer
Persico, Alexandria, Va.
A son, Brandon Travis, to Thomas ’96 and
Gisele Sum Bush G’94, Glenville, N.Y.
A daughter, Clare Josephine, to Mike and
Monica Bremmer Farkas ’95, Naperville, Ill.
A son, Michael Thomas, to Christopher ’95 and
Jeanine Caramore, Massapequa, N.Y.
A son, John Richard, to John ’95 and Christine
Guthrie, Hillsborough, N.J.
A son, Cooper Thomas, to Eric and Chrissy
McKeaney Reich ’95, Ocean View, N.J.
A son, James Ali, to Jason and Maria
Tahmouresie Inman ’95, Tustin, Calif.
Twin daughters, Alexa Gabrielle and Sophia Mary,
to James ’97 and Heather Beal-Zrebiec ’96,
Burlington, N.J.
A daughter, Olivia Catherine, to Joseph ’96 and
Christina Fusco Fallon ’96, Brooklyn, N.Y.
A daughter, Teagan Margaret, to Michael and
Kieran Healey Schultz ’96, Linden, N.J.
A daughter, Siobhan Maeve, to Brian ’96 and
Christine McDonald Murphy ’96, Glen Rock, N.J.
A daughter, Cecelia Rose, to Timothy ’96 and
Susan Gallen, Hatfield
A son, Thomas Jack, to Tom ’96, G’99 and
Sue Brzenski Gibbons ’01, Astoria, N.Y.
A daughter, Erin Kathleen, to Alan ’96 and
Susan Heim Kelly ’96, Lynbrook, N.Y.
A daughter, Quinn Eileen, to James ’96 and
Nancy Lau Murphy ’99, Bethlehem
A daughter, Bree Gabrielle, to Anthony ’96 and
Mary Anne Raleigh Vechercofski ’97, Broomall
A daughter, Sophie Kohina, to John ’97 and Chika
Chrampanis, Sherwood, Ariz.
A son, Ryan Michael, to Paul ’97 and Kristen
Gerstheimer Houri ’97, Hillsborough, N.J.
A daughter, Maura Shannon, to Thomas ’97 and
Meg Mitchell, Marlton, N.J.
A daughter, Ella Irene to Michael ’99, G’01 and Heather
Schneider Swierczek ’97, G’98, Pottstown
A son, Grant Michael, to Michael and Julie Cohoon
Marra ’98, Rochester, N.Y.
A daughter, Cara Antonia, to Sean ’98 and
Christina Swikata Plover ’99, Philadelphia
A son, James Joseph, to J.J. ’99 and Megan Early
Brady ’98, Aberdeen, N.C.
A daughter, Sophia Francesca, to Mark ’98 and
Dr. Johanna Jones, Wayne, N.J.
A son, Kevin Michael, to Bryan and Courtney
Knowles ’98, Washington, D.C.
A son, Owen Ryan, to Steven and Margaret Lee
Okurowski ’98, West Islip, N.Y.
A daughter, Morgan Elizabeth, to Brian ’99
and Laurie Bakker, Nashua, N.H.
A son, Thomas Edward, to George and Jennifer
Peacock Hayes ’99, Williamstown, N.J.
A son, Thomas John, to Tom and Katie Chamber
Bierworth ’00, Endicott, N.Y.
A son, Jackson Phoenix, to Ray and Jill Latora
Reichard ’00, Cherry Hill, N.J.
A son, Ethan Matthew, to Matthew and Ellen
Rybnik Szoke ’00, West Chester
A daughter, Claire Elizabeth, to Paul and Cindy
Vodde Breme ’00, Chalfont
A son, Christopher Daniel, to Matthew and
Danielle DePasquale Doyle ’01, Jackson, N.J.
A son, Eric Joseph, to Doug and Melissa Logan
Pacitti ’01, Exton
A daughter, Ainslie Grace, to Sam ’01 and
Meghan Ryan Keller ’01, Lititz
A son, Ryan Matthew, to Matt and Cindy Sousa
Benedict ’01, Furlong
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ClassNotes
T h e S c r a n t o n J o u r n a l
A daughter, Campbell Marie, to Adam ’01 and Krista
Mancini Swetz ’01, Crofton, Md.
A son, Nathan Michael, to Michael and Erica Borella
DiAngelo’02, Massapequa Park, N.Y.
A son, Ryan James, to James and Danielle Lester
Preston ’02, Newtown
A daughter, Emily Michele, to Paul ’02 and Heather
Syme Drexler ’02, Cedar Grove, N.J.
A daughter, Claire, to Daniel ’03 and Ellen Findlay
Loftus ’03, Hillsborough, N.J.
A daughter, Reese Elizabeth, to Thomas and Kelly
O’Connor Smith ’03, Oceanside, N.Y.
A son, Jack Christopher, to Christopher and Kelly
Klingman Guiton ’05, Flemington, N.J.
A daughter, Julie Madeline, to Ryan and Sara
Pfeiffenberger Hudson ’05, Sumter, S.C.
A son, Carlo William, to Carlo and Victoria
Scannello Savo ’06, Olyphant
Nadia Gougeon Dunn
’05, G’06 and Patrick
Dunn ’06, welcomed a
daughter, Natalie Teresa,
on March 24, 2010. She
is the granddaughter of
Scranton professors Len
Gougeon, Ph.D., English
and theatre, and Deborah
Gougeon, Ph.D. ’73, G’75,
operations management,
as well as Daniel Dunn
’72. Natalie hopes to
become a part of the
University’s Class of 2031!
A son, Ethan, to John ’09 and Samantha Smith
Katsaros ’09, Analomink
Deaths
Louis Plotkin ’36, Scranton
Claude J. Saracino ’39, Scranton
John Q. Lyden ’40, Rye, N.Y.
Glenn L. Cook ’41, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Joseph Guarneri ’42, West Chester
Solomon Fisch, M.D., Ph.D. ’45, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Jerome Klein ’48, Scranton
Joseph M. Tierney ’48, Pittston
John J. Murray, Ph.D. ’49, Wilkes-Barre
Edwin R. Cardoni ’50, Scranton
John Ferrario ’50, Annapolis, Md.
Guy R. Petroziello ’50, Bensalem
John F. McCarthy ’51, St. Louis, Mo.
Joseph Zandarski, Ph.D. ’51, Dunmore
Cesare R. Antoniacci, M.D. ’52, Livingston, N.J.
Joseph Parchinski ’52, Scotch Plains, N.J.
Michael Cherewka ’53, Taylor
Eugene J. Kane ’54, Dalton
Joseph Mullaney, Esq. ’54, Dunmore
Jerome Flynn ’56, G’67, Scranton
Harold R. Jones ’56, Endicott, N.Y.
Peter J. Cera, Jr., M.D. ’57, Naples, Fla.
Eugene Scanlon ’57, Midlothian, Va.
James V. Dolson ’59, Springfield, Va.
Patrick R. Fischetti ’59, Washington, D.C.
Thomas J. Halligan ’60, Scranton
Joseph A. Profera ’61, Dunmore
Geraldine Marie McCawley G’63, Carbondale
Thomas G. Stahl ’63, G’69, Peckville
Lawrence P. Connell ’65, San Mateo, Calif.
Paul J. Graham ’65, Archbald
John B. Van Horn ’66, Kingston
John C. Boylan, Ph.D. ’67, Murrells Inlet, S.C.
Lt. Col. Leonard J. Comaratta, USA. Ret ’68, Temecula, Calif.
Frank Wade ’68, Carbondale
Winifred C. Doud G ’69, Crystal Lake
Anthony A. Shumski ’69, Peckville
Robert H. Cooper ’71, Lancaster
Amelia Dohanich G’73, New Orleans, La.
Anne Marie Moyle Kenney ’73, Somerset, N.J.
Thomas R. Phillips ’73, Fleetville
Michael Joseph Orr ’76, Scranton
Catherine M. Turi ’76, Greenfield
Jeffrey Ritter ’77, Scranton
Jane Howell Wacker ’77, Bethlehem
Joseph M. Krella ’78, Springboro, Ohio
Robert J. Davis, Ph.D. ’79, Throop
Paul Beekman ’79, Scranton
Michael J. Corbley, Ph.D. ’80, Boston, Mass.
Angelo DePrimo ’80, Dunmore
Beverly Galka Drumheller ’82, Scranton
Steven P. Walter ’83, Chicago, Ill.
Faye L. Cuchara ’93, Scranton
Michael P. Mulhall ’10, Floral Park, N.Y.
Family & Friends
Mary Brennan Barrett, mother of Patrick ’82 and Michael
’82; grandmother of Jennifer ’10 and Patrick ’12
Stephen Begany, father of David ’81 and Dr. Diane ’84
Robert Burke, brother of William G’83
James Cain, father of Dr. James ’87 and brother of John ’73
Patricia Cullinan, mother of Sean ’94
Bridget Donohue, mother of Mary ’04
Gary Eichelsdorfer, father of Eric ’86, John ’88 and
Stephen ’87
Romayne Flesch, mother of Edward ’64 and grandmother
of Eric Burns ’99
Mary O’Gorman Kennedy, wife of John ’50, mother of
Thomas ’86 and grandmother of Michael ’10
Alice Leahy, mother of Atty. Edward ’68, H’01
Charles Leo, Sr., father of Charles ’91
Mary Lynn, mother of Eugenia ’83
Robert Mackrell, father of Timothy ’86 and Cindy ’90
Anthony Malewicz, father of Joseph ’66
Luis Perez, father of Lucia Perez Chase ’79
Henry Panza, father of Prisco ’76
John Scuteri, Sr., father of John ’96
Catherine Skrutski, mother of Stanley ’72 and Thomas ’81
Martin Swift, Sr., father of Martin ’77, G’82 and
grandfather of Caroline ’13
Vera Waity, mother of Ray ’66
Eleanor Weinschenk, mother of James ’78 and
Deborah Dunleavy ’76
Wade Whitney, father of Matthew ’01
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Sustaining the Scranton Legacy
For many of our alumni,
a Scranton education is a
family tradition. This fall,
71 daughters and sons of
Scranton alumni — including
15 from alumni couples –
entered the University.
Their parents and, in some
cases, grandparents are among
the 43,500 alumni who have
chosen Scranton for their
education. At right are the
members of the Class of 2014
who are following in the
footsteps of their parents who
are Scranton alumni.
Alumni parents and their students who are members of the Class of 2014 gathered with University President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz,
S.J., and John F. Lanahan, Esq. ’84, president of the Alumni Society, during Fall Welcome Weekend in August.
Class Year Alumnus/Alumna Current Student
1969 Ronald Akoury Jamie Akoury
1978 Joseph Aldcowski Joseph Aldcowski
1995 Joseph Armstrong, Esq. Emily Ewald Dedea
1995 Susan Armstrong Emily Ewald Dedea
1988 Christopher Barbarevech, M.D. Kristiana Barbarevech
1978 Richard Bennett Danielle Bennett
1982 Mary Boylan Catherine Boylan
1982, G1984 Richard Boylan, Esq. Catherine Boylan
1986, G2004 James Boyle Nicholas Boyle
1981 Mark Broderick Emily Broderick
1982 Mary Jo Broderick Emily Broderick
1980 Christopher Burne, Esq. Christian Burne
1982 Brian Carpenter, Ph.D. Emily Carpenter
1971 Paul Casey, M.D. Michael Casey
1984 Steven Casey, M.D. Kevin Casey
1989 Cheryl Collarini Christa Collarini
1987 Jeffrey Cominsky Jordan Cominsky
1976 John Conlon Christian Conlon
1980 John Cox Julia Cox
1982, G1993 Mary Beth D’Andrea Nicholas D’Andrea
1986 Paul DeAngelo Paul DeAngelo
1979 Donald Dolan, Esq. Christopher Dolan
1979 Nancy Dolan, Esq. Christopher Dolan
1988 Kelly Dougherty Christian Dougherty
1988 Steven Dougherty, Ph.D. Christian Dougherty
1984 Dawne Erwin Courtney Erwin
1984 Patrick Erwin, M.D. Courtney Erwin
1976 Donald Fenocchi,D.M.D. Donald Fenocchi
Class Year Alumnus/Alumna Current Student
1981 Martin Genello Martin Genello
1986 Joseph Greeley Kaitlyn Greeley
1986 Judith Greeley Kaitlyn Greeley
1985 James Grueter Jonathan Grueter
1987 Diane Hannon Thomas Hannon
1985 Mary Haveron Andrew Haveron
1983 Patrick Haveron Andrew Haveron
1979 Susan Hogan Matthew Hogan
1979 Thomas Hogan Matthew Hogan
1983 Christine Iannuzzi Theresa Iannuzzi
1982 Michael Iannuzzi Theresa Iannuzzi
1984 Edward Jacoski Abby Jacoski
G2010 Richard Jeffery Marina Jeffery
1982 Brenda Jensen, Esq. Nicole Jensen
1986, G1991 Deanna Klingman Derek Klingman
1989 Walter Kozak Nicole Kozak
1976 Patricia Kreckie Katie Gavern
1985 Kevin Kucharski Kevin Kucharski
1983 Thomas Langan, D.D.S. Kevin Langan
1979 Cathy Loyack Andrew Loyack
1973 Gary Loyack Andrew Loyack
1981 Stephen Luciani Deanna Luciani
1988 Timothy Mangan Caitlyn Mangan
1979 Annette McClatchy Christopher McClatchy
1976 Kevin McLaughlin Patrick McLaughlin
1968 Thomas Melisky Cory Melisky
1989 James Mizerak Jamie Mizerak
1982 Mark Moran, D.O. Brandon Moran
Class Year Alumnus/Alumna Current Student
1986 Thomas Morgan Thomas Morgan
1983 Andrew Nat Julianna Nat
1985 Christopher Nealon Sean Nealon
1984, G1985 Donna Nealon Sean Nealon
1977 Andrew Nebzydoski,D.V.M. Grace Nebzydoski
1982 Joseph Neri, D.O. Kara Neri
1991 Eileen Notarianni Cara Notarianni
1986 John O’Boyle, Esq. Kathleen O’Boyle
1976, G1978 Donna Pastore Michele Pastore
1974 William Pastore Michele Pastore
1990 Roger Perry Dana Perry
1981 Paul Price, Esq. Kayla Price
1982 Eileen Reilly Colin Reilly
1980 Vincent Reilly, Esq. Colin Reilly
1986 William Riccetti John Paul Riccetti
1982 Richard Rippon Tyler Rippon
G1984 Elizabeth Rozelle Laura Rozelle
1985 James Ryan Jaime Ryan
1985 Margaret Ryan Jaime Ryan
1983 Robert Scott Robert Scott
1988 Kristen Siebecker Kellie Siebecker
1982 Gregory Stahl Amanda Stahl
1979 Thomas Stone Courtney Stone
1980 N. James Tees Matthew Tees
1986, G1999 Mary Triano Martha Triano
1983 Bridget VanScoy Annie VanScoy
1986 Barbara Wilkinson Morgan Thomas Morgan
1990 Lisa Wojciechowski Sara Wojciechowski

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